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After the interview concluded, Jacober and his crew quickly returned to Channel 5 Studios to air the footage. In a rapid turnaround typical of breaking news, the interview was broadcast during the 6 o’clock news slot, despite concerns from higher-ups about airing such frank content.
Jacober vividly recalled the tension when Al Fleischman, a powerful public relations executive with ties to Anheuser-Busch, called him threatening repercussions. Fleischman emphasized the financial influence the brewery wielded over Channel 5, hinting that airing the interview might jeopardize the station’s relationship with its advertisers. Nonetheless, Jacober defied these threats, asserting that the interview was too significant to suppress.