After reading Walter Cronkite’s words in your story, I took a deep breath and felt an intense sadness for our nation. We can only hope that things will get better.
Thank you, Peggy. It's been a rough decade for journalists, and I appreciate your hopes for the future. It will be a relief to see 2024 in the rear view mirror. Happy New Year.
I'm just discovering your post now - a comfort even now as much as the day after. I love your insights about the shared community of a nation, and the "never combative or self-indulgent" nature of news in what seems like a terribly distant past. I'm so hoping the next generation of journalists have your (and Cronkite's) independent, intelligent sensibility.
I have longed for Cronkite or Huntley and Brinkley. At least then are debates based on a common set of "facts," not fake news and each person's latest tweet or FB posting.
After reading Walter Cronkite’s words in your story, I took a deep breath and felt an intense sadness for our nation. We can only hope that things will get better.
Hope is pretty magical, Kathy. My hope for you is a peaceful new year.
For you too, Annie
Thank you, Peggy. It's been a rough decade for journalists, and I appreciate your hopes for the future. It will be a relief to see 2024 in the rear view mirror. Happy New Year.
I'm just discovering your post now - a comfort even now as much as the day after. I love your insights about the shared community of a nation, and the "never combative or self-indulgent" nature of news in what seems like a terribly distant past. I'm so hoping the next generation of journalists have your (and Cronkite's) independent, intelligent sensibility.
Thank you, Cindy. We all need a little comfort.
Thank you for reminding us of the words Walter Cronkite spoke after the assassination of JFK. So true again today.
Thanks Annie. Chin up. Onward
I know. And I miss the community that happened because of that shared information.
I have longed for Cronkite or Huntley and Brinkley. At least then are debates based on a common set of "facts," not fake news and each person's latest tweet or FB posting.
So true. Thanks Annie.