{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffollow-your-dream.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmort-crim-anchorman-PsKvKm0Q","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Mort Crim: “Anchorman”","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ce140731-dca5-4849-b48e-e793e97048e0/b973762f-6530-444b-a6e7-f44520c8a33f/mort-crim-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Mort Crim is a storied journalist. For 19 years he was a celebrated TV anchor in Detroit with WDIV, the NBC affiliate. His journalism career includes his coverage of the NASA space flights, his travels with LBJ, and so much more. And he was the parodied inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character played by Will Ferrell in his hit \"Anchorman\" movies!\n\nRobert’s featured song in this episode is “Studio One” from the album Play by Project Grand Slam. \n\nhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0kdeQDNwrXzsw370KNYsvA?si=sBcrv5AjRNivBUt8do3cXA&dl_branch=1\n\nIn this episode, Robert and Mort discuss:\n\nThe current state of journalism\nHis upbringing in a family of ministers\nHis radio experience\nCovering the NASA space flights and LBJ\nHow Walter Cronkite helped him get his first TV anchor job\nHis time as a leading TV anchor in Philadelphia and then Detroit\nHow he became the parodied inspiration for Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy character in the “Anchorman” movies\n\n\n\n If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review the podcast. Just click here.\n\nRobert’s “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It’s a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.\n\nGet your Complimentary DREAM ROADMAP with Robert’s 5 steps to pursue and succeed at YOUR dream. Just click here: https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/dreamroadmap\n\n\n\nConnect with Mort at https://www.mortcrimspeaks.com \n\nMort’s memoir, “Anchored: A Journalist’s Search For Truth”, is available here on Amazon\n\n\n\nConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:\n\nWebsite: www.followyourdreampodcast.com\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followyourdreampodcast/\n\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/FollowYourDreamPodcast\n\nEmail Robert: robert@followyourdreampodcast.com\n\n\n\nFollow Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:\n\nWebsite: https://www.projectgrandslam.com\n\nStore: https://www.thepgsstore.com/  \n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PGSjazz\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectgrandslam/\n\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/04BdGdJszDD8WtAFXc9skW\n\nApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/project-grand-slam/274548453\n\nEmail: pgs@projectgrandslam.com"}