yet according to John Miller, the crime correspondent for WNBC-TV who was close to the Giuliani camp, Bratton's bold prediction appealed to the mayor-elect. Bratton's philosophy of policing, his vow to make bold changes, and the fact that he was familiar with the city without being part of the NYPD's "old boy" network appealed to Giulinia. On December 2, Giulinia selected Bratton to be New York City's next police commissioner