But if you cover the World Series on the news or do a feature on an Ali boxing match then all of a sudden ears go up all over the place and people say what the hell are you doing. The reason for that is that we're doing something that people are really interested in. Roone Arledge aliboxcover share on social
One of the towering people in this industry said, why don't you go and make a five-year contract with somebody, make yourself several million dollars and put it away, then go and do whatever you want, work for public TV if you want. Roone Arledge contractdollarindustry share on social
I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles and win my share. Roone Arledge battleexpectfight Change image and share on social
In the past ABC has made half-hearted efforts or, worse, cosmetic efforts, to do something about news and I wasn't certain about what their real aim was - nor am I now. Roone Arledge abcaimbadly Change image and share on social
I think people tuned in a lot to see Barbara when she first came here and they just didn't like the show they saw. I think it was dull. It was sterile. Roone Arledge barbaradulllot Change image and share on social
I don't think people realize the extent to which TV networks are hurt when they carry public broadcasting. I think the estimate is that they lose a half-million dollars for a half day's programming. Roone Arledge broadcastcarryday Change image and share on social
People essentially like local news better than network news. Roone Arledge essentiallylocalnetwork Change image and share on social
But unlike the setup in most organizations, where there's an administrator on top and creative people or doers underneath, I'm basically a doer and I like to have administrative people underneath me. Roone Arledge administrativeadministratorbasically Change image and share on social
I don't think any industry was ever as closely scrutinized and written about and constantly in the public eye as television. Roone Arledge closelyconstantlyeye Change image and share on social
I don't think the news department will have to lie down and play dead like it has in the past. By and large the network has been understanding, but then so have I. Roone Arledge deaddepartmentlarge Change image and share on social
