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The “sadness” that has permeated the GMA set is a testament to the family-like atmosphere Michele cultivated. In the world of news, the hours are grueling and the pressure is unrelenting. People like Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts spend more time with their production crew than they do with their own families. In that environment, Michele Mayer was more than a director or a coach; she was the glue that held the human element together. She was there for the quiet jokes when the lights went down, the shared sighs of relief after a difficult segment, and the steady encouragement during the dark hours of the early morning.
