Larry King Joins Lineage of Great American Interviewers and Journalists
Over the last century, the history of the United States has been punctuated by enormous news stories. Landmark events like the beginning and end of World Wars I and II, the Kennedy assassination, the moon landings, and other events have marked the passing of time and become the defining memories for generations of Americans.
Those important events have also been marked by the men and women who covered them. Reporters from newspaper, radio, and television have brought these stories to us, shaping the memories we carry of these events.
Edward R Morrow was an early pioneer of broadcast journalism. His radio reports during World War II brought the fighting home to many Americans, and his work on the CBS news magazine “See It Now” exposed the dangers of McCarthyism and the toll that the hunt for suspected communists could take on our own free society.
By the 1960s, Walter Cronkite had taken the place as America’s source for information. His tearful announcement of the death of President John F. Kennedy is one of the most memorable news clips in history, and the entire world shared his excitement on July 20, 1969 when Americans first walked on the moon.
Today, broadcast journalism has changed, but the need for incisive interviews to get to the core of issues remains. For decades, Larry King has been known as a trusted voice. Now, his career on the air continues on In View with Larry King.
As our country grows and changes, there will continue to be landmark events that mark our history. Today’s journalists follow in the footsteps of the pioneers who set the standard for reliable and accurate reporting.