tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11020751.post3110969015230843276..comments2023-10-08T11:10:46.457-04:00Comments on Countersignature: It's hard to break old habits...cshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14117846384130187926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11020751.post-50453689574713335682011-07-26T00:53:41.088-04:002011-07-26T00:53:41.088-04:00Cronkite was someone you actually respected, but i...Cronkite was someone you actually respected, but it wasn't just because he was who he was; it was also that the news organization behind him was diligent. Broadcast news from the three major networks back in the day was more serious. I think cable news adversely affected those organizations. <br /><br />I rarely watch any news of any sort; I get it from print media (both online and actual old school print).cshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117846384130187926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11020751.post-25889993766666688062011-07-25T16:07:50.852-04:002011-07-25T16:07:50.852-04:00I was talking to a friend the other day about &quo...I was talking to a friend the other day about "talking heads." I told them that lately, more and more, I'm seeing news anchors offering their personal opinions on stories they've just reported on.<br /><br />A few weeks ago, HBO showed a documentary on Bobby Fischer (fascinating) and during the movie they had news clips read by the old guys: Cronkite, Harry Reasoner...all men who started as print or radio reporters. I mentioned to the friend how seeing those men made me miss them and their sensible, articulate voices.<br /><br />I also recalled Andy Rooney trying to eulogize his old friend, Walter Cronkite, and breaking down into sobs and having to be led away. Those old guys had a long history together, and I know re: Cronkite and Rooney, they had both been in London reporting during WWII. <br /><br />So when I read and hear these blathering idiots you mention, I really can't bear it. It's so...insulting.Washington Cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892459114050731786noreply@blogger.com