newswatch 1 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 This notice came from an article this morning http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=76752 The legendary Walter Cronkite is nearing death. He joined the CBS News family in the early 1950s under the direction of Edward R. Murrow, but the highest achievement was anchor of the CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981. Aspiring journalists like myself loves the idea of old school journalism, and Cronkite one of the bastions of old school journalism. One of the factors is Objectivity - the goal you're trying to reach in the story you're reporting. Believing in what you're reporting is also the factor; Cronkite did just that; it is how a story can impact you can a concerned citizen before passing it on to the American public. For example, how global warming impacts skiiers and snowboarders, with all the snow melting causing ski season to end early than expected; I was on the high school ski team, so I can relate; I believe in those stories, like Cronkite did in each one. A reporter actually doing something and kicking ass is what Cronkite was. In 1977, he did a joint interview with Israel's Mechanem Begin and Egypt's Anwar Sadat, helping end all conflicts between the two countries and bring peace to the middle east, with President Jimmy Carter doing a triple handshake post-interview to seal the deal. Bring both sides together and ending all conflicts is what I want to do. Believing in what you're reporting, bringing conflicting sides together, objectivity and other good stuff; Cronkite was that master of all that; I would like to be the master now. In today's screwed-up cable news world we're living in, it is time for us aspiring journalists to bring back old school journalism and honor Cronkite in that shape and form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lampstein 6 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 First heard about this a few days ago. He's sick, but there's really no reason to say he's nearing death from what I've heard. He could hang in there for a few more years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 many turned to him when disasters happened and listened to his calming, reassuring, voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanGuy 117 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Just read the article in The (N.O.) Times-Picayune. It's saying he's gravely ill, but CBS isn't commenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Since the time that we all thought Walter Cronkite would die, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson have died. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Now add Billy Mays to that list as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1340 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 You can add Billy Mays to that list. [ETA: Didn't refresh before actually posting. Sorry.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tremayne 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 many turned to him when disasters happened and listened to his calming' date=' reassuring, voice.[/quote'] Your manufactured grief is touching, but not really. The old boy is still alive and kicking. Never fear. Someone else famous who you don't actually know will die one day soon and then you can well back up with your faux sorrow. Save your alleged grief for when a family member or close friend dies....that is, if you really give a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evening Magazine 18 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I heard it was exaggerated a little bit, but i'm not sure. We'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiggyfm1 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Your manufactured grief is touching, but not really. The old boy is still alive and kicking. Never fear. Someone else famous who you don't actually know will die one day soon and then you can well back up with your faux sorrow. Save your alleged grief for when a family member or close friend dies....that is, if you really give a damn. Way to use the old thesaurus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Your manufactured grief is touching, but not really. The old boy is still alive and kicking. Never fear. Someone else famous who you don't actually know will die one day soon and then you can well back up with your faux sorrow. Save your alleged grief for when a family member or close friend dies....that is, if you really give a damn. wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRAP-TV 145 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 wtf Ain't that the truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElliotJones 52 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Your manufactured grief is touching, but not really. The old boy is still alive and kicking. Never fear. Someone else famous who you don't actually know will die one day soon and then you can well back up with your faux sorrow. Save your alleged grief for when a family member or close friend dies....that is, if you really give a damn. Thanks for sharing that. ...can you leave now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmediaguy 123 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 If it means anything: Cronkite will not be at his Martha's Vineyard home this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tremayne 2 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 wtf Right back at you, ya phony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Les, When you post something It need to make some sense. Don't post any non sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tremayne 2 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Three weeks since the premature obits started and Uncle Walt's still kicking. But don't let that stop your theatrical extended period of mourning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiggyfm1 0 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Les is actually Dan Rather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tremayne 2 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 First heard about this a few days ago. He's sick' date=' but there's really no reason to say he's nearing death from what I've heard. He could hang in there for a few more years...[/quote'] Precisely. Thank heavens at least YOU get it. Deathwatch Cronkite began almost a month ago. He still lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewitness_news 5 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 It has been confirmed. Walter Cronkite died at age 92. Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC are live covering his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rah6448 21 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 This just in: Walter Cronkite has now passed away, after a long and very legendary life, which lasted 92 years. CBS News just broke this a few minutes ago, which came as a very shocking announcement. May he, who had delivered thousands of CBS Evening News broadcasts as an anchor, and a very honorable man, rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Les? We're waiting. Sad to hear but it is good to know what a impact he has left on news no matter the medium. maybe TV News will realize that it is not how loud you are saying it but how accurate and truthful it is. because at the end we want the truth and no matter how much someone thinks we can't handle it. is the job of the media to find it and Walter did it better than anyone ever has and ever will. Thank you Walter for showing how the News is suppose to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tremayne 2 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Les? We're waiting. Instead of mourning the legend, you prefer to indulge in "I told you so". Sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 RIP, Uncle Walt. I'm glad that ABC News made sure to mention that CBS News forced him into retirement. Probably the WORST decision they ever made. They were literally held hostage by Dan Rather who proved to do nothing great for the network and left CBS News in worst shape than when he forced CBS to give him Cronkite's chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Sad to learn of this news. When the thread first popped up, I was a little hesitant to post because it seemed a little on the speculative side. Cronkite was pretty far before my time, but you have to give him credit for being so dominant during his tenure. I mean, none of the networks couldn't get double-digit millions of viewers if they sold their souls to do so. I didn't know he was suffering from complications from dementia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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