It's sad to hear about the death of Walter Cronkite, the legendary news anchor. His broadcasts were professional, knowledgeable and authoritative, yet the essential decency and humanity of the man shone through. I studied a lot of his broadcasts at university, his treatment of the many momentous events in the turbulent period during which he anchored CBS news was exceptional. When you watch a history programme looking at the Kennedy assassination, the 1968 Democratic convention or the Vietnam war, you inevitably see footage of Cronkite - rather than other contemporary news anchors - such was his pre-eminence.
This information from the BBC website seems superfluous,
"In 1972, he was deemed by a poll of the US public to be, "the most trusted man in America", beating presidents, members of congress and other journalists."
"...beating presidents.."! Nixon was President in 1972. Who couldn't beat Nixon in a most trusted man contest? Show me that man!
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I like Natasha Kaplinsky.
Nobody likes Natasha Kaplinsky, Jonathan.
Angela Rippon then.
That's okay Jonathan, but no funny business.
What about Moira Stewart? She's no Walter Cronkite but she's vey tall.
How tall is she? I've just checked Wikipedia but all it tells me is that "She is famous for her monotone voice".
Whilst we are on the subject, may I congratulate you on Marc News. Both funny AND clever. This type of thing usually only happens in my part of Blogtown.
Thanks Mr Grumpypants, you should put a Marc news on your blog. I've learned loads. It appears that most people called Marc are involved in the making of pornography.
@Marc when I met her she seemed about 7 foot tall. Though she was wearing high heels they weren't that high.
I think Jonathan should put Jonathan news on his blog, Marc news wouldn't be as relevant over there.
Simon, that is very tall, she should be on the news. I'm not sure what Jonathan news would contain - men in their fifties with leather arm patches, I suppose.
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