Remembering Hugh Downs: The Broadcasting Pioneer. In a broadcast career that spanned more than a half-century, Hugh Downs was one of the most versatile and durable personalities on television. A mainstay of American TV-watching rituals for generations, he held for years the world record for most time on air — more than 10,000 hours until 2004.

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Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Hugh in this episode: 

How he got caught up in selling stolen goods.  His biggest “radio voice” lesson. Who his allegiance is to FIRST, then second. How he landed in Newsweek magazine for a breach of contract.  His 10 “MOST ____” stories. What your personality says about you in the first 10 seconds of meeting someone new.  Every piece of communication is _______, ________, and/or _________. What he attributes to the success of his marriage.