Cronkite
Obama Envisions 'Golden Days' for Journalism
In the midst of this journalism crisis, which is not simply about newspapers dying but about quality reporting disappearing across platforms, there was a kernel of hope this week. Call it a moment of sanity. It came during President Obama’s remarks at the memorial service for the late CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite.
Obama said, “Journalism is more than a career; it is a public good vital to our democracy.” Read the full transcript or watch the video:
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