I Will Never Drop the Microphone Paperback – October 18, 2025

Half a century behind the mic and he still won’t drop it. From a segregated childhood in Lynchburg, Virginia to one year in Vietnam and decades of radio announcing, television and radio sportscasting, teaching broadcast media at the collegiate level, Gil Harris traces the people, places, and broadcasts that shaped his voice and his faith. He invites you into broadcast control rooms, the courtside tables at arenas, stadium press boxes, Sunday church services and family gatherings. You will read about the legends, mentors, and everyday neighbors who helped him to remain humble, emotionally stable, and remember to indulge in enjoyable memories.With warmth, gratitude, and the cadence of a born announcer, Harris recalls training the next generation across HBCUs, while never losing sight of community, dignity, and God’s steady goodness. It’s a love letter to radio, a salute to teachers and teammates, and a reminder that preparation, persistence, and purpose can carry you farther than anyone expects. Read more