Levine was one of those broadcast newsmen who had a distinctive voice and perhaps an even more distinctive appearance. With his signature bow tie, professorial demeanor and plain, no–frills language, Levine "helped make the economy a staple of television news," writes the New York Times.He was finicky about his sign–off. I remember hearing a story about Levine — perhaps one of my journalism professors in college told this tale, I simply don't remember and it really doesn't matter — in which NBC was trying to work in more segments into the evening newscast and asked Levine if he would drop the middle initial of his name when concluding his reports as a way to save a second or two.
"I'd rather drop the 'B' in NBC," he replied.
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