As Our Media Environment Blurs, Confusion Often Reigns

Posted Friday, August 17, 2018 7:56 am

David Bauder | Associated Press

A generation ago, the likes of Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings and Diane Sawyer were the heroes of television news. Now the biggest stars are arguably Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow.

Notice the difference? Cronkite, Jennings and Sawyer reported the news. Hannity and Maddow talk about the news, and occasionally make it. But you never doubt how they feel about it.

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As Our Media Environment Blurs, Confusion Often Reigns

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