is asking its members to observe a synchronized moment of silence in honor of late local hero Kobe Bryant. The radio silence, set to occur at noon Pacific time on Monday, will last for one minute and eight seconds — a nod to the Laker star’s original jersey number, 8. The organization also provided additional instructions on how stations should approach coverage of Bryant’s death throughout the day. “We’re literally standing here, heartbroken, in the house that Kobe Bryant built,” Keys said. “Right now, Kobe and his daughter Gianna and all of those that have been tragically lost today are in our spirit, and our hearts and our prayers.”

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2020 18:11 UTC