Someone else mentioned this, but I miss Walter Cronkite. You, too? Then kick this.

It wasn't just November 22, 1963. It was the space program, and his role in ending the Vietnam War, and his basic decency. He regretted stepping down when he did, and he was correct in that regret, as a couple generations have not known of his skill and integrity.

We have David Gregory and Faux News as his successors, and it's just pathetic. He will be 93 this year, and I for one miss him. But I am also glad he is still with us. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Cronkite

None have come close since his departure from the Tube.

my papa started it. :)

I remember being very happy to hear this phrase when I was a kid, because it denoted the end of the news broadcast.

I was a kid... what did I know?

He was not a stenographer for anyone. He worked hard to find the truth and then tell us.

The most trusted voice at the time. I just read about that incident again in the great book, "Nixonland".

"But it is increasingly clear to this reporter that the only rational way out then will be to negotiate, not as victors, but as honorable people who lived up to their pledge to defend democracy, and did the best they could."



A truly great American. A truly great human being.

In fact if you google that phrase the other main name that comes up is Jon Stewart, in an obvious homage to Uncle Walter.

they know sloganeering and overselling, if nothing else.

now, DESERVING or EARNING that it is another matter entirely.

I saw a documentary just a few nights ago that he narrated and yes, I really do miss him.

I can't imagine a better role model than Walter Cronkite.

All the crapheads on TV now should cower to think that he exists.

For Both of my parents, Walter was damn near the voice of GOD. If Cronkite said it, it was a FACT.

and that's the way it is!!!

Here is a link to an NPR program on that.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1480691

was about Joan of Arc.

I never wanted to sound like an Okie. I wanted to sound like Walter Cronkite. I don't, of course, because I'm a girl but when people ask me where I'm from and I tell them Oklahoma (especially when I'm in Oklahoma) everyone is surprised. I never felt that Walter Cronkite was shading the news or spinning events. News was trustworthy then. Yes, I miss him.

That was really good. Your post is why I have been such a regular at DU for so many years.

Your OP opened up a window to fresh air. Great photo, too.

He was someone everyone trusted implicitly. If he said it was the facts, it was. He was a father figure of immense honor and a great role model.

It's good to know that at one time the media was as honest as he is. I imagine in private he has been very sad to see what's become of it.

I've seen him several times, though not too recently, puttering around Carefree.

A great journalist and wonderful human being.
:kick: & R

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but yeah, I miss watching him with my parents

nancy. i remember him growing up too. nothing like the "readers" we have today.

Huntley, Brinkley. Mike Wallace. Edward R. Murrow.

Not the right-leaning pipsqueaks we have now.

It was a different time, when we had reporters we could trust. Now we have pundits.

to the entertainment divisions. Back then they all expected to lose money on their new bureaus, now they're suppose to make money.

We used to watch him all of the time. Loved the sound of his voice!

I'm glad he's still around, but I bet he's disgusted by what passes for news these days.

Few real journalists nowadays. Mostly models that read the news and Wolf Blitzer. Keith Olbermann is the closest we've got to Mr. Cronkite.

He knew the Vietnam War was wrong and he wasn't afraid to say it from the getgo. He knew segregation was wrong and he wasn't afraid to say it from the getgo. He is a class act.....the absolute best....may he live forever!

I miss the days of the impartial reporter, who reported news and facts without undue editorial comment. There were times when Morrow and Cronkite editorialized, but it wasn't often and it lacked the sarcastic overtones of both MSNBC and Fox News. The closest we get to that now is Amy Goodman, bless her!

It was also nice when they covered news that mattered, not whatever their corporate overlords told them to report. MSNBC is better than most of the CM outlets on this, but again, the editorializing is just another way to sensationalize and exploit the national market, and GE is in broadcasting for the money after all. You won't see either Keith or Rachel go after the military-industrial-prison complex with any sustainable zeal, that's for sure.

but I get donation requests from his foundation supporting civil rights. I miss Dan Rather as well, although I think he may make some sort of a comeback.