Nation mourns Walter Cronkite as the 2nd-most trusted man in America steps up to assume the role.
Sat, July 18, 2009 Filed in: National Desk
Mr. Cronkite anchored the “CBS Evening News” from 1962 to 1981, at a time when television became the dominant medium of the United States. He figuratively held the hand of the American public during the civil-rights movement, the space race, the Vietnam war and the impeachment of Richard Nixon. During his tenure, network newscasts were expanded to 30 minutes from 15.
In a related story, Nuclear Family Times editor, Michael Maciarello, long reputed to be the second-most trusted man in America, steps into the superlative role. In a news conference at Nuclear Family Times International Offices, Mr. Maciarello stated, “As a fellow journalist, I always looked up to Cronkite. He set the standard for all of us. I would have loved to have Cronkite as news editor for this medium we call the internet.”
As to the ascension to the role of most trusted man in America, Mr Maciarello stated,”I make no claim to the most trusted role, it is being thrust upon me. I would have been most trusted if it weren’t for that fish I caught in 1968, I swear it was larger than it appeared. At any rate, trust is a relative thing. And it is the most trusted MAN in America, afterall. That means that I’m like the 150 millionth most trusted person in America.”