"I like radio better than television because if you make a mistake on radio, they don't know. You can make up anything on the radio"
- Phil Rizzuto
About this Quote
Phil Rizzuto, a previous baseball gamer and sportscaster, as soon as discussed that he prefers radio over television as a medium of communication. According to him, the beauty of radio is that if you slip up, your audience will not know. To put it simply, radio supplies the chance to improvise and think on your feet without the fear of being caught out. In addition, Rizzuto highlights how radio allows for the creativity to be exercised more effectively, as the listener images the scene being described. Overall, Rizzuto's quote talks to the originality and versatility of radio as a medium that allows for more creativity and spontaneity compared to tv.
This quote is written / told by Phil Rizzuto between September 25, 1918 and August 13, 2007. He/she was a famous Celebrity from USA.
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