ESPN: We're the gorilla "that defines the daily discourse on sports." Bob Ley

• ESPN's Bob Ley interviewed 12/18/06 by Sports Media Guide. Ley speaks of ESPN's impact:
  

"It started with the highlight phenomenon – and this goes back ten years now – the wallpapering of highlights contributed to the “me first – look at me” attitude.

• We are the 800-pound sports gorilla that defines the daily discourse on sports..."

From SportsMediaGuide.com, 12/21/06

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• Some people don't mind having reality dictated through one central filter as in third world countries where government and media are one. Many people would love to work for ESPN. ed.