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Compare And Contrast Cronkite Vs O Reilly

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Deception in News Broadcast: Cronkite vs. O’Reilly Deception in news broadcasting has changed over the years dramatically. News broadcasting began around the early 1930s and 1940s, when the FM radio was invented. News was broadcasted on the radio in short intervals. It was a form of entertainment. Yet, in addition, it kept society informed with recent happenings in the world. It wasn’t until Edward Murrow reported on WWII when he took news broadcasting to the next level. Murrow, in short, could make American believe in something they didn’t think was worth noticing. He only wanted the real story to be told. By using real stories and unscripted interviews, he gave America a reason to believe. To this day he is known as an American media hero who has inspired people like Cronkite, Rather, and many other broadcasters to report real news. Compared to the past, today’s news is obscured by weather, sports, politics, social media, and much more. In short, today, an hour-long program only presents around 10 minutes of actual news. Comparing Cronkite and O’Reilly can help distinguish why and how much the news has changed. …show more content…

He decided to become a journalist after attending the University of Texas. Wanting more, Cronkite left college to learn more about journalism with the United Press wire service. Inspired by Murrow, Cronkite too learned from experience about WWII. He wanted to get the real story. He was invested in the truth just like Murrow. In 1950, Cronkite joined CBS news, becoming the first television news anchor. He also helped launch CBS evening news. He broadcasted until the 1980s, but was best known for his “honesty, level-headedness, and impartiality” (Walter). He was the voice people trusted. He brought out the importance of news. He wanted people to devote more time into the news and become responsible

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