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Topic: Walter Cronkite Passes |
Paul Graupp
From:
Macon Ga USA
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 4:31 pm |
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Breaking news on the air just mentioned the passing oF America's Voice. Another legend goes home!!
Regrets, Paul |
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John P. Phillips
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Folkston, Ga. U.S.A., R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 5:44 pm
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Mr. C B S for as long as I can remember.
"AND THAT"S THE WAY IT IS"
R.I.P.
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 9:45 pm
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| He had a great run, but it's still very sad to see him and the era of journalism he represented fully move into the past tense. Just the sound of his voice always said to me, "No matter how dark it looks, it will be OK in the end - this is America." The mold was smashed a long, long time ago. RIP. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 18 Jul 2009 8:58 am
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The average news soundbite per topic today: 7 seconds.
The average news slot per topic in Cronkite's hayday: 42 seconds.
Well, at least that's what someone just said on MSNBC - sounds about right. Explains a lot.  |
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Donna Dodd
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2009 11:24 am
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| David Doggett wrote: |
The average news soundbite per topic today: 7 seconds.
The average news slot per topic in Cronkite's hayday: 42 seconds.
Well, at least that's what someone just said on MSNBC - sounds about right. Explains a lot. |
Yes, it does, David!!
Rest in peace, Mr. Cronkite . . .
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Ned McIntosh
From:
New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 21 Jul 2009 3:05 pm
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Walter Cronkite possessed two things missing in most modern television personalities - credibility and sincerity. He was probably the last of the generation of newsreaders that believed they, and the media in which they worked, were servants of the people, and their duty was to inform, allowing the public at large to draw its own conclusions.
What a contrast to the media of today. Walter's passing leaves shoes that are impossible to fill. A great and unique man, whose reputation extended far beyond the shores of the USA.
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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