When you're having a radio sports report recorded for the next morning, you'd think you wouldn't have to remind the newscaster to start recording it from the beginning. Numerous times, however, when a particular newscaster was on duty, I'd listen for my report the next day, only to hear it begin, "By the score of 68-66," or "Sixth straight win, making them undefeated this season."
I still wonder if that newscaster just kept forgetting to start recording at the beginning or didn't grasp the concept of leader tape. Either way, it was vexing to turn on the radio and hear my name announced, followed by a recording that began, "Three home runs!" or "For 100 yards!"
