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Scott Simon Essay: Roone Arledge

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published December 7, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Host Scott Simon reflects on the death of Roone Arledge, the television executive who revolutionized both news and sports on TV.

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.