Tom Brokaw Joins The Morning X – Legendary Interview Topics Covered:

📰 Tom Brokaw Talks Journalism, Politics, and The Fleecing of America – The iconic news anchor joins Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy for a wide-ranging conversation.

🎙️ Brokaw’s Daily Routine:

• Up by 6:30 AM, scans six newspapers, and listens to radio (NPR & talk shows).
• Takes his dog “Sage the Wonder Dog” to Central Park for a walk.
• Arrives at NBC News by 9:50 AM to start his day.

📺 CNN Almost Stole Him!

• Brokaw seriously considered joining CNN but stayed loyal to NBC.
• Ted Turner offered him a massive deal, but he turned it down out of loyalty.
• “It wasn’t just about money, I wanted to be with a company that invested in me.”

🏈 His Time in Atlanta & UGA Football Love:

• Started his career at WSB-TV in Atlanta in 1965.
• First UGA game? A legendary upset of Alabama with a flea-flicker touchdown.
• Sat in the Alabama section but became an instant Georgia fan.

📊 TV Ratings & Kids:

• Brokaw doubts TV parental ratings actually work.
• Says open dialogue with kids is more important than parental controls.

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