They were reputable and trustworthy radio and TV journalists (insofar as mainstream American media types ever could be). Boomer kids imprinted on them like baby ducklings, and now, as adults, they extend that level of implicit trust to the likes of :live-tucker-reaction:
I also blame Ed Murrow and Walter Cronkite.
Not familiar with them beyond knowing Cronkite was a TV anchor, can you elaborate?
they were seen as the "adults in the room" and the authoritative last word on current events. they were/are revered
They were reputable and trustworthy radio and TV journalists (insofar as mainstream American media types ever could be). Boomer kids imprinted on them like baby ducklings, and now, as adults, they extend that level of implicit trust to the likes of :live-tucker-reaction:
Edit: Murrow was a fucking legend because he sacrificed his whole career to dunk on Joe McCarthy.