Cronkite, a Critic of Current Journalism
Walter Cronkite, an icon in television news, had retired in 1982. In his post-anchorman career he had become critical of the state of journalism today, even having a few regrets from his own career. Joining The Takeaway to talk about Cronkite’s criticism of journalism is The New York Times Media Reporter, Brian Stelter.
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