Walter Cronkite: "And That's The Way It Is!"

About this episode

This episode features a humorous interview with Walter Cronkite discussing his career and the current media landscape.

In this laugh-out-loud cemetery sit-down, Over My Dead Body digs up the legendary newsman Walter Cronkite for an exclusive “grave” interview. Viewers will not only get a crash course in Cronkite’s storied career as the most trusted voice in journalism but also hear what he has to say about today’s media landscape, from “fake news” to the 24-hour news cycle. With sharp wit and irreverent humor, this episode blends history and hilarity, proving that even the great Walter Cronkite can still make headlines—long after his sign-off of “And that’s the way it is."

People in this episode

Host: Steven Kunes

Guest: Walter Cronkite

Topics covered

• journalism
• media landscape
• fake news
• 24-hour news cycle
• humor
• history

Keywords

• Walter Cronkite
• journalism
• media
• fake news
• 24-hour news cycle
• humor
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: And That's The Way It Is!

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