Penned in the final months of his life, Fred Hickman's autobiography revisits a pioneering career. Fred was one of the first Black sports anchors on national TV. He was one of the first faces on CNN, the first on TNT's Inside the NBA , and the first on the YES Network. His charm and assuring presence graced living rooms for more than four decades. To Fred, writing this book marked one last exercise in gratitude. Featured are the challenges that tested him, the helpers who mentored him, the friends and family that encouraged him, and the up-and-comers who kept his heart young. In Fred's absence, the book's title has gained deeper meaning. Sports fans, news hounds, and history buffs alike will not only find inspiration in someone who influenced many TV channels over the years. They will have a first-person narrative as accessible and spirited as its author. Welcome to Channeling .