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CNN quiz show puts reporters at risk of being mocked

February 18, 2015 Arthur Lieber Media 2 comments

There was a day when Walter Cronkite was the master journalist of all of American television news. We knew the serious side of him;

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I could do it again; grow up to be a liberal by watching CBS Evening News

December 13, 2011 Arthur Lieber History, Media 6 comments

I grew up to be a liberal; my views, which were largely based on empathy, were formed well before I graduated from high school.

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Who will be our Walter Cronkite this time?

August 23, 2011 Arthur Lieber Government, Media, War Leave a comment

On February 27, 1968, Walter Cronkite, while anchoring the CBS Evening News, diplomatically and emphatically said “We are mired in a stalemate.” He was

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Non-sequitur–Trying to be a serious journalist when you’re not

May 14, 2010 Arthur Lieber Media Leave a comment

Recently, it’s become a sport to poke fun at Larry King.  A talk show host who has interviewed more than 40,000 people on radio

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