Cronkite Longs To Hear The "Clattering Of Typewriters" During Newscasts Once Again
"Back in my day, things were better--much better," mused veteran anchorman Walter Cronkite in a recent interview with a Defiant Salmon staffer. "The news was delivered by men with snappy taglines who wore suits and ties. And women would bring you hot coffee and bagels every morning when you arrived at the studio."
Cronkite went on to say that "there weren't all of these so-called experts sitting next to you up on the screen dishing out their half-informed opinions on current events. I swear these young newscasters spend most of their time asking questions and jotting down notes now."
"When I turn on the TV at home these days, I just keep thinking to myself when are we gonna get to the goddammed news already?"
"The thing I miss the most though," added Cronkite, "is the sound of all those typewriters clicking away madly in the background. Gets me all misty-eyed when I think about all of those underpaid stringers slaving away night and day to come up with stories for me."
Cronkite went on to say that "there weren't all of these so-called experts sitting next to you up on the screen dishing out their half-informed opinions on current events. I swear these young newscasters spend most of their time asking questions and jotting down notes now."
"When I turn on the TV at home these days, I just keep thinking to myself when are we gonna get to the goddammed news already?"
"The thing I miss the most though," added Cronkite, "is the sound of all those typewriters clicking away madly in the background. Gets me all misty-eyed when I think about all of those underpaid stringers slaving away night and day to come up with stories for me."
