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George Michael: It doesn't only happen in print

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Elliotte Friedman, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    The long-time NBC sports anchor in Richmond was let go to stay on the newspaper-like theme.
     
  2. I Digress

    I Digress Guest

    Damn, I remember when he was in Wham.
     
  3. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    There's always money in the banana stand.
     
  4. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    When I last saw it, he had updated with a young female assistant.
     
  5. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Last Christmas, I filed a sports report
    But the very next day, you sent me away
     
  6. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    With Vance, you just never knew if he was actually pissed or the cocaine was wearing off.

    George Michael, at least in the 80's, was despised by his crew, a vulgar and nasty man who spat venom.

    Glenn Brenner was a god, I miss him very much.
     
  7. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    I SAID THERE'S ALWAYS MONEY IN THE BANANA STAND!!!

    NO TOUCHING!!

    NO TOUCHING!!
     
  8. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    George always had the Freedom to do different things, like be a Father Figure to so many of us night owls on the Sports Machine. He was never Careless, a Whisper among the louder generation of sportscasters. On that national show, he never showed any bias, and invited his viewers to also Listen Without Prejudice.

    My Faith in the journalism industry is once again shaken. Do they NOT Know It's Christmas?
     
  9. Bubbler

    Bubbler Well-Known Member

    I thought George Michael was dead.
     
  10. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Great stuff, Piotr.
     
  11. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I remember hearing him on DC101 about a year ago, and if I remember correctly, this writing has been on the wall for a little while now. I think it was about the time the woman was added to his show.
     
  12. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    If anyone added Lindsay Czarniak to the show, it was George. He never let management tell him what he could and couldn't do there. He also thought really highly of her, and for at least the last decade actually brought in women who at one point weren't ready for DC and helped get them there because he saw their potential. I've heard from more than one person that he was an asshole to work with sometimes and could be an insensitive dick. But those he respected he went to bat for and now this is twice where he was told to lay off some staff and he put his name at the top of the list.
     
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