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more about #waltercronkite more comments → random_play: Nice digging, John. You're like the Indiana Jones of Gawker. Watch out for snake pits, though. And bad dates. more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Can you see what they've got on Sacco and Vanzetti too while you're at it? more » If_I_Had_a_Poodle: the bureaucracy is always amazing in its bureaucraticness why not just lie all the way and say files, what files? more » A Pimp Named DaveR: Because that's the way it is. more » depardoo: The only document in the file, and therefore the only one destroyed, was a memo about how Walter refused to dress up in gingham with J. Edgar. more » Magister: There's no telling what kind of crackpot investigations J. Edgar Hoover might've ordered against Cronkite, so quite possibly, the FBI was just protect... more » Mike Kilpatrick: I think after Walter came out again the Vietnam war in 1967 his file got a lot thicker. Johnson said when you've lost Walter you've lost the country. ... more » NotChoinski: Perhaps he was videotaped torturing Iraqi Prisoners and Congress ordered the video preserved. Hence, it was destroyed. more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: I saw the files, and all I'm permitted to say is this: Did you ever notice that you never saw Mr. Cronkite and Captain Kangaroo in the same room? Sa... more » Unsolicited Advice: The sad part is, there aren't even big shoes to fill. This era is ending without replacement, and the kids aren't coming up from behind. more » BookishLookish: I have a confession. Right after that pile of stinking doggy doo-doo she wrote about the death of Farrah F., she of blessed memory, I visited our loca... more » Peter Feld: Now we should have a contest to find yet more mistakes in that article so the Times has to keep appending corrections. Kind of like "Find The Hidden P... more » MrInBetween: Hack trick! more » Swordfish: The correction is now longer than the piece. more » seyswho: Oh, if only there were an edit feature for life. more » -
#mysteries
The Story Behind Walter Cronkite's Destroyed FBI File
Last month, we found out the FBI destroyed a file on Walter Cronkite despite its obligation to retain historically significant records. Gawker has learned that the file involved an extortion investigation. What is it with CBS luminaries and extortion, anyway? More » -
#documents
Walter Cronkite's Missing FBI File
This search slip shows the destroyed file—"HQ 9-57023"—and several others that Cronkite's name shows up in, according to the FBI's filing system. One of them—"NY 145-3591"—appears to have been an obscenity investigation. More » -
#mystery
Why Did the FBI Destroy Walter Cronkite's FBI File?
Two years ago, the FBI destroyed documents that "may have" contained information about Walter Cronkite. What documents? We don't know. Why were they destroyed? Good question! More » -
#memorials
Tributes to Walter Cronkite
A public memorial for longtime CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite was held earlier today at Lincoln Center. Here, a selection of the tributes, from two presidents and the remaining giants of TV news. More » -
#fail
When Alessandra Stanley Falls Off The Corrections Wagon, She Hits The Ground Hard
Wow. Is the New York Times just picking on poor error-ridden Alessandra Stanley, now? Yet another correction was published in today's paper from her Walter Cronkite appraisal, which they've already corrected twice. Epic. [NY Times Corrections] -
#oldfriends
Andy Rooney Finally Says Goodbye To Walter Cronkite
The most memorable moment from last week's Walter Cronkite memorial service was Andy Rooney's heartbreaking inability to say much about his longtime friend after his emotions got the best of him. Last night on 60 Minutes, he tried again. More » -
#journalismism
Katie Couric Gives Alessandra Stanley Page From Her Notebook, Tongue Lashing
Katie Couric may be a little late to the "Alessandra Stanley screwed up Walter Cronkite's obit" party but she is officially its celebrity guest. Couric used her entire "notebook" column to school Stanley, and, boy, is it a doozy. More » -
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#sad
'I Can't Get Over It'
Andy Rooney—whose work we do not usually care for—was overcome with grief while delivering the eulogy at Walter Cronkite's funeral yesterday, and had to excuse himself after less than two minutes. It's god damn heartbreaking. A generation passes. More » -
#journalismism
Alessandra Stanley Corrected Hard
There are corrections and then there are Corrections, and error-prone New York Times mistaker Alessandra Stanley got corrected today. For the second time. For the same Walter Cronkite story. Cronkite was good, but he didn't "storm the beaches" on D-Day. More » -
#historylessons
Cronkite's Death Inspires O'Reilly to Fondly Recall the Days of an Unbiased Media
Bill O'Reilly is so torn up over the death of Walter Cronkite. According to Bill, Cronkite was a liberal, but he didn't let his political views influence his reporting, unlike everyone around today, everyone except Fox News of course. More » -
#mediacrack
Can We Ever Trust the Ahwatukee Foothills News Again?
In your muggy Monday media column: New bosses at Interview Magazine, CBS keeps Walter Cronkite around, the Ahwatukee Foothills News' reputation is tarnished by a faux chef, and Cody Willard sits at a bar. More » -
#stanleywatch
NYT's Error-Prone Alessandra Stanley's Splashy Return To (Bad) Form With Cronkite Death
Oh, Alessandra Stanley. As far as newspaper idols go, you're my dreamboat. I loved your shoot-first, fact-check-over-the-dead-body-last approach to writing, but then you stopped doing it. But coming back to old-school-you over Walter Cronkite's appraisal? You're the prodigal-daughter of error. More » -
#remembrances
How Did The President, Famous People, New Media React To Cronkite's Death?
Roundups of Cronkite-death reactions are bound to include the President's personal memories, and Dan Abrams trashing personal memories. Also, Shaq's sword, Clooney's sad, Jeff Jarvis is so over this, Sarah Palin's rainbows, and Kelly Bundy has something to say. More » -
#andnowhesdead
Walter Cronkite Dead at 92
Walter Cronkite, the longtime CBS News journalist and trusted anchorman, has passed away, his family said. He was 92. More » -
#palinisms
The Cretin of the Klondyke Discovers Bartlett's Familiar Quotations
Sarah Palin, America's most notorious goldbricking defeatist, obviously has no idea what to do with herself now that she's returned home from the most painfully staged fishin' excursion ever, because she's just dropping dumb quotes all over her Twitter. More » -
#gossiproundup
Farrah Fawcett's Son Deals With Prison Officials For His Mother's Funeral
Can Farrah Fawcett's jailed son attend her funeral? Is Coolio's next fantastic voyage to jail? Does Johnny Depp watch his own movies? Will Real Housewives of Dirty Jerz (and Kelly Bensimon!) ever go away? How's Walter Cronkite? Let's find out: More » -
#icons
Walter Cronkite Rumored to be Near Death
TVNewser is reporting tonight that legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite is "gravely ill," so ill that the network has been "updating his obituary." More »
