MPT Classics

Artworks This Week: Jim McKay Special

Special | 27m 20s  | Video has closed captioning.

Series host Rhea Feikin interviews Marylander Jim McKay in this special 2003 half-hour. They discuss his TV background and, his 37 years as host of ABC's "Wide World of Sports." That tenure included his coverage of 12 Olympic Games and his memorable reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. They also explore the sportscaster's involvement in the horseracing industry.

Aired: 07/06/21

Rating: NR

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