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As Michele prepares to trade the frenetic energy of Manhattan for the rolling hills of Kentucky, her colleagues are left to grapple with the realization of how much of their own history is tied to her presence. For thirty years, she was the witness to the world’s most significant moments. She was in the control room for the falling of walls, the turning of centuries, and the unfolding of tragedies and triumphs alike. Every time the “On Air” light flickered to life, Michele was the heartbeat of the operation. Her departure is a reminder that while the technology of television changes—from analog tape to digital high-definition—the soul of the medium remains rooted in the people who possess the vision and the heart to lead.
