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Not Sure It's A SetUP But...

Elana Centor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:25:44 -0500

I firmly believe if the nightly news programs were not on a fatal decline, Couric and Sawyer would not be given these jobs. You just have to look at the number of women who are "anchoring" cable news programs-- it is very much a man's world.

However, both of these women took the jobs with their eyes wide open. It's just that each year that goes by, the job has less clout.

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This scenario is horrifying.

cluelesscrafter — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:13:35 -0500

This scenario is horrifying. Are these networks really putting women on this sinking ship, readying themselves to blame the downfall of the great American pasttime of the evening news on women's inability to attract and sustain necessary viewership.

This is a set up!

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I think it would be incredibly hard

sassymonkey — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:03:19 -0500

I had a friend who lived off of $25/week for food and she found it really hard. We lived downtown in a major city, had no car or bus pass and only could shop within walking distance. I still have no idea how she managed. I do know that she was very happy when she had more money.

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Interesting series

Denise — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:41:26 -0500

I look forward to part four.

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I'm green

hometownwriter — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:50:55 -0500

Hey Cynthia - I met Mr. Cronkite one time over lunch about a decade ago. It's a favorite memory in a lot of ways. Like most Americans of a certain age, I wish I'd had the chance to know him better - the way you were fortunate enough to. Thanks for sharing.

Here's my little memory...

http://sandgetsinmyeyes.blogspot.com/2009/07/day-i-was-inspired-by-walter-cronkite.html

Walter Cronkite

Cynthia Samuels — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:48:44 -0500

Forgive me for responding to so many all at once; I'm out of the country and the time zones are making for some bizarre work habits.

ROBIN - thanks for the nice comment and for the link to that wonderful piece. There's something about daughters and dads, isn't there?

T (Ms. Brooks) thanks for the Barnes story. We always forget how much of an impact public people have on individual lives.

Mashadroit it's possible they took the clip down. I'll try to figure it out.

LIZ my love - thanks for noticing. Have a wonderful time at BH. I'm so sorry not to hear you and sad to be missing everything.

MARIA Thanks so much for noticing.

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Special Man...

tbrooks — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:26:37 -0500

I live in Kansas City.

Our former mayor, Kay Barnes, was WW's cousin. So, in some small way, I felt a "connection" to him by proxy. A great man that touched many. Thanks for sharing.

News story: "Former KC Mayor Kay Barnes Remembers Her Cousin..."

Thanks for sharing.

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How fortunate you are

Mom101 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:32:39 -0500

To have actual first person memories of him, while the rest of us are satisfied with havingour lives touched by him through the TV. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

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It looks like all of her links are broken

Denise — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:11:35 -0500

let me see if I can figure out how to fix them. Oy. Sorry about that!

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And apparently there is an echo in here...

mashadutoit — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:59:03 -0500

oh no

mashadutoit — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:58:08 -0500

as far as I can tell, that link to the interview about being a drummer does not work :(

oh no

mashadutoit — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:57:28 -0500

as far as I can tell, that link to the interview about being a drummer does not work :(

Thanks for Sharing Your Experience

pamlyn — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:48:23 -0500

Cynthia thanks for sharing your memories of Walter Cronkite. It is so nice to know that his personal demeanor matched his public persona.

Pamela Lyn

Beautiful

Maria Niles — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:44:32 -0500

This is such a lovely and wonderful remembrance. Thank you so much for sharing your personal memories with us, Cynthia.

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Walter Cronkite

Cynthia Samuels — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:24:45 -0500

Thanks Kim. Since one becomes a journalist in order to be "present" at history, you can imagine that it was thrilling (which it was.) I've written a lot about it, especially 1968, on my blog if you're interested.

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