And That’s Not the Way It Is

New York Times | Jul. 26, 2009 (Opinion)

What matters about Walter Cronkite is that he knew when to stop being reassuring Uncle Walt and to challenge those who betrayed his audience’s trust. Full Story »

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 by Joey Baker - Jul. 26, 2009

Uses the event of Walter Cronkite's death to talk about the values he held and how the media industry ought to shape up. It's littered with small opinions, but the message is based on fact.

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