Watch Out, Kramer

This April 20 blog recapped the strange experience of appearing on Nancy Grace's CNN jabber show -- and on April 24, I received a lovely parting gift from the producer who lined up the interview. As seen in the accompanying image, a "special" NG keychain arrived in the mail addressed...
By Michael RobertsApril 25, 2007
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This April 20 blog recapped the strange experience of appearing on Nancy Grace’s CNN jabber show — and on April 24, I received a lovely parting gift from the producer who lined up the interview. As seen in the accompanying image, a “special” NG keychain arrived in the mail addressed to none other than “Michael Richards.”

No wonder they wanted me on the program. They were probably hoping I’d start spewing racial slurs. — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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