ORCA | General Poster Session
And that’s the way it is!” Walter Cronkite: the most trusted man in America
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Graduate
Major
Intercultural Communications
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Melanie Shemberger
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Television has become one of the most important sources of information as we get our news from a multitude of news channels. We trust the news channels, as well as their anchors to deliver us the information in a truthful, unbiased manner. In the beginning of television, Walter Cronkite was the CBS anchor that did precisely that. With an impressive career in the field of journalism, Walter Cronkite became a staple and a model for young professionals. His career covered both radio as well as television, setting the standards on TV news, building his career on the principle that a journalist’s only duty is to get the facts and get the facts right.
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General Posters Session--ONLY
And that’s the way it is!” Walter Cronkite: the most trusted man in America
Television has become one of the most important sources of information as we get our news from a multitude of news channels. We trust the news channels, as well as their anchors to deliver us the information in a truthful, unbiased manner. In the beginning of television, Walter Cronkite was the CBS anchor that did precisely that. With an impressive career in the field of journalism, Walter Cronkite became a staple and a model for young professionals. His career covered both radio as well as television, setting the standards on TV news, building his career on the principle that a journalist’s only duty is to get the facts and get the facts right.