I agree with you, Scott. I feel like Michael Jackson is coming out of my ears. Didn’t like him before and still don’t care for him. Can’t believe how much this country throws its weight around celebrities. Especially when they don’t deserve it. Would much rather have people talk about Uncle Walter.
Cronkite was a truly great reporter, journalist, and “conscience” for the country. It shows what “the media”, and unfortunately the public, puts on “celebrity” versus integrity.
Jackson should have remained in a “secure, undisclosed location”. The coverage is beyond absurd.
One thing to remember is that when Cronkite was reporting, news reporting mattered to the corporate heads. There were more significant news budgets and more reporters. But news gathering costs money and never made as much as game shows or reality shows, so we get Michael Jackson.
I believe Ted Koppel said that modern media is a purely for profit business nowadays. Despite Katie Couric’s abysmal ratings, Rachel Maddow, Nancy Grace, and Keith Olbermann, are now what passes for info-mation, and their ratings are evident that the public is tuning out. Some men serve, as ubermensch, reflecting the mind and heart of their viewers, while others merely end up as footnotes, if not dust motes, in T.V. Guide and the Time Life Video Library.
rekam Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I agree with you, Scott. I feel like Michael Jackson is coming out of my ears. Didn’t like him before and still don’t care for him. Can’t believe how much this country throws its weight around celebrities. Especially when they don’t deserve it. Would much rather have people talk about Uncle Walter.
Dtroutma almost 15 years ago
Cronkite was a truly great reporter, journalist, and “conscience” for the country. It shows what “the media”, and unfortunately the public, puts on “celebrity” versus integrity.
Jackson should have remained in a “secure, undisclosed location”. The coverage is beyond absurd.
pitboss67 almost 15 years ago
i WAS IN MEMPHIS TN WHEN ELVIS DIED . BEEN THU THIS BEFORE BUT MJ NO ELVIS
nomad2112 almost 15 years ago
rekam - just find the remove and push the button labled “Off”. It worked for me.
cdward almost 15 years ago
One thing to remember is that when Cronkite was reporting, news reporting mattered to the corporate heads. There were more significant news budgets and more reporters. But news gathering costs money and never made as much as game shows or reality shows, so we get Michael Jackson.
Lt_Lanier almost 15 years ago
I believe Ted Koppel said that modern media is a purely for profit business nowadays. Despite Katie Couric’s abysmal ratings, Rachel Maddow, Nancy Grace, and Keith Olbermann, are now what passes for info-mation, and their ratings are evident that the public is tuning out. Some men serve, as ubermensch, reflecting the mind and heart of their viewers, while others merely end up as footnotes, if not dust motes, in T.V. Guide and the Time Life Video Library.