Walter Cronkite on TV News

May 24, 1962, Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite, May 24, 1962: "A major problem is that TV is a pictorial medium and we must find what we can to illustrate hard news," Cronkite said. "We are trying to use the remote interview technique that Ed Murrow developed in 'Small World' — when it's called for. Do an interview filming the subject and talking to him via telephone."

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  1. dudeabides's avatar dudeabides says:

    Goodbye, Old Iron Pants. You were a beloved figure…terribly sad.

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