These dudes are playing a completely different sport than everyone else

And it’s really good! He speaks his mind in a way we rarely hear on tv.

Superb listen. open.spotify.com/episode/2UQRg8…

Great stuff.

It had every right to…it’s a Michael Mann film, damnit!

Media Moguls: Ted Turner—Building CNN (aka everything leading up to 6/1/1980 launch) is *finally* in the hands of my next level editors. As of now, running time: 4 hrs 15 min. IMO my best work to date. Estimated release? 2-3 weeks till go time.

Just wait till substack tells us sponsored posts aren’t ads

Love at the end when he proudly says “looks like it got 98% of the information correct.” Which in the real world means: better roll up your sleeves and get to work, because when it comes to business, the difference between 98% & 100% is kinda huge.

Think different? Sure. But don’t forget: People choose what looks & feels familiar…not what’s flashiest or most powerful. Ted Turner’s Superstation didn’t reinvent TV. It *was* TV…on all day, everywhere, with programming they knew & loved! And that’s why it worked.

The Billy Joel documentary is outstanding