take the helm

Flying high above Mount Rushmore on a helicopter tour in 1988, Pat Hall was trying his best to woo the 23-year old he hoped would take the helm of his South Dakota semi-pro team, the Rapid City Thrillers.

He will take the helm at USC during a time of budget shortfalls, labor strife and uncertainty as President Trump threatens to punish campus protesters and reel in so-called elite, “Marxist” universities.

“It is a privilege to take the helm of the television group at this transformative time in the industry,” Le Goy said in a statement.

If confirmed, Weldon will take the helm of a roughly $9 billion agency facing a variety of challenges.

They spent the better part of a year seeking directors to take the helm, and when it became clear that they weren’t going to land a big name, Weiss’ team, including Brier, encouraged her to give directing a shot.