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18 Jul 2009 11:31

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Culture: Bob Schieffer on Cronkite: “Nothing got in front of the news”

  • And he had this great sense of news, and Walter delighted in just tearing the whole broadcast apart at about 6:20 and putting in a new lead story, and if it was your lead story, your story … you liked it even more!
  • CBS News correspondent (and Face the Nation host) Bob Schieffer • Describing his former boss’ demeanor and willingness to change the formula for a quality story. Schieffer says Cronkite was unafraid of taking a reporter’s story and running with it: “He would take your call and you’d say, ‘Walter, we need to get this story on the air and here’s why.'” • source
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18 Jul 2009 11:24

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Culture: There’s a reason Walter Cronkite was so easy to listen to

  • 124 words per minute – the speed at which Cronkite spoke source
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18 Jul 2009 11:13

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Culture: Celebrating one of media’s great icons, Walter Cronkite

  • An icon In the early 1970s, a poll named Walter Cronkite – who took great pains to provide objective information to viewers – to be the most trusted public figure in America. It was not an honor he gained lightly. Cronkite was a leading figure in an era where TV had reached a saturation point. He died yesterday at the age of 92. source
  • An icon In the early 1970s, a poll named Walter Cronkite – who took great pains to provide objective information to viewers – to be the most trusted public figure in America. It was not an honor he gained lightly. Cronkite was a leading figure in an era where TV had reached a saturation point. He died yesterday at the age of 92.
  • His career Cronkite was recruited for CBS in 1950 by fellow iconic newsman Edward R. Murrow. Cronkite’s political convention coverage made him stand out, as did his ability to sit at his anchor chair for huge periods – 18 hours for the Apollo 11 landing alone. Cronkite retired from that desk in 1981, having spent nearly 20 years there. source
  • An icon In the early 1970s, a poll named Walter Cronkite – who took great pains to provide objective information to viewers – to be the most trusted public figure in America. It was not an honor he gained lightly. Cronkite was a leading figure in an era where TV had reached a saturation point. He died yesterday at the age of 92.
  • His career Cronkite was recruited for CBS in 1950 by fellow iconic newsman Edward R. Murrow. Cronkite’s political convention coverage made him stand out, as did his ability to sit at his anchor chair for huge periods – 18 hours for the Apollo 11 landing alone. Cronkite retired from that desk in 1981, having spent nearly 20 years there.
  • His opinions Most notable about Cronkite, however, were the rare moments where he allowed the glare of an occasional piece of editorial or emotion in. The moments, ranking from commentary on the Vietnam War to the deaths of political and cultural icons, really set him apart in an era in need of a trusted source. And that’s the way it is. source
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17 Jul 2009 17:19

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Politics: For fans of political scandal, three words: “C Street House”

  • Chip Pickering’s tie A mistress of former Mississippi Rep. Chip Pickering, who didn’t run for re-election in 2008, was sued by Pickering’s wife on charges of cheating with her hubby in the house.
  • John Ensign’s tie Nevada Sen. John Ensign, currently in the midst of the fallout from his own affair, was apparently roommates with Pickering at the sketchtastic D.C.-based home with religious group ties. source
  • Chip Pickering’s tie A mistress of former Mississippi Rep. Chip Pickering, who didn’t run for re-election in 2008, was sued by Pickering’s wife on charges of cheating with her hubby in the house.
  • John Ensign’s tie Nevada Sen. John Ensign, currently in the midst of the fallout from his own affair, was apparently roommates with Pickering at the sketchtastic D.C.-based home with religious group ties.
  • Mark Sanford’s tie S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, while a congressman, was a member of the group. When word broke of his recent marital problems, he said he was getting help from the house. Conspiracy theories ahoy! source
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17 Jul 2009 17:00

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Sports: Ouch! Suspected shooting injures two Tour de France riders

  • 2 riders injured in a suspected air-rifle shooting source
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17 Jul 2009 16:06

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Offbeat: Hi honey, I’m in this Facebook ad to tell you HOT SINGLES WANT YOU!

What a hilarious ad. A guy spotted his wife’s mug in a Facebook ad suggesting he go looking for other women. source
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17 Jul 2009 15:23

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Culture: Meet one of our favorite people ever, Hollywood Car Racer

  • Linder Lue Lawrence, a.k.a. Hollywood, is the queen of Norfolk, Virginia. She’s an icon of the city and the Ghent neighborhood. Despite living a life of hard knocks as a developmentally disabled adult, thanks to the Hope House Foundation, she has not only survived, she’s thrived. She regularly shows up on billboards, in newspapers, and other unexpected places. When we launched, we gave her a shout-out. Here’s another one. ‘Cause the world needs to know how awesome she is.source
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17 Jul 2009 14:58

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Politics, U.S.: Obama sez black role models aren’t good enough

  • They might think they’ve got a pretty good jump shot or a pretty good flow, but our kids can’t all aspire to be the next LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers.
  • President Barack Obama • Speaking at last night’s NAACP 100th anniversary dinner. The president has largely avoided taking on issues of race in his presidency, letting his actions speak for themselves, but spoke openly about the racial divide at the dinner, saying “the pain of discrimination is still felt in America.” But of all the comments he made, this one strikes the hardest. Obama isn’t saying that either LeBron or Lil Wayne are bad on their own, but they set terrible examples for children. You don’t want to lean too hard on the “scientists or engineers” angle here, but he has a solid point. • source
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17 Jul 2009 14:39

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Biz: Another bank with big profits: Citigroup can credit fortunate math

  • $4.3 billion size of Citi’s second-quarter profit – no profit was expected for the company at all source
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17 Jul 2009 11:05

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Biz, U.S.: Michigan hits a level of unemployment few states have hit

  • 15.2% the highest level in any state since 1984 source
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