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Channel 4 sportscaster
George Michael.
George Michael, dean of Washington sportscasters, has died after a long battle with cancer. Michael covered sports at WRC-TV (Channel 4) for 28 years until resigning in 2008 in response to budget cuts.
WRC released the following statement about Michael:
"George Michael was our friend and colleague for more than 25 years. He was a dynamic force around our newsroom and in the entire Washington area.
George was a pioneer in sports broadcasting. He was a gifted interviewer, a master storyteller, and one of the hardest working journalists out there.
His syndicated show -- The George Michael Sports Machine -- launched in the early 1980s and provided local broadcast stations throughout the country with an alternative to ESPN's SportsCenter and CNN's once-popular highlight show featuring Nick Charles and Fred Hickman.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has issued a statement regarding Michael's passing. "George was the consummate reporter and a valuable friend," Snyder said. "I doubt we'll ever again see a sports reporter who was so admired by the people he covered. He loved his family, he loved sports, and he loved his work. His wife Pat and the rest of his family are in my prayers, and in the thoughts of the entire Redskins organization."
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One of the "Good Guys" in sports ... R.I.P.
Channel 4 sportscaster
George Michael.
George Michael, dean of Washington sportscasters, has died after a long battle with cancer. Michael covered sports at WRC-TV (Channel 4) for 28 years until resigning in 2008 in response to budget cuts.
WRC released the following statement about Michael:
"George Michael was our friend and colleague for more than 25 years. He was a dynamic force around our newsroom and in the entire Washington area.
George was a pioneer in sports broadcasting. He was a gifted interviewer, a master storyteller, and one of the hardest working journalists out there.
His syndicated show -- The George Michael Sports Machine -- launched in the early 1980s and provided local broadcast stations throughout the country with an alternative to ESPN's SportsCenter and CNN's once-popular highlight show featuring Nick Charles and Fred Hickman.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has issued a statement regarding Michael's passing. "George was the consummate reporter and a valuable friend," Snyder said. "I doubt we'll ever again see a sports reporter who was so admired by the people he covered. He loved his family, he loved sports, and he loved his work. His wife Pat and the rest of his family are in my prayers, and in the thoughts of the entire Redskins organization."
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One of the "Good Guys" in sports ... R.I.P.
