Ford: Brokaw & Gibson’s Experience

“Notice how Tom Brokaw and Charles Gibson showed up on NBC and ABC respectively to add some history and perspective for the whippersnappers hosting the morning shows,” an e-mailer says half-jokingly.

Gibson appeared on the 7am hour of Good Morning America to talk about Ford’s legacy, then anchored an ABC special report at 8am for President Bush’s remarks, then returned to GMA.

Tonight on the History Channel, Brokaw is hosting a special about Ford, according to two tipsters…

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