McInnis' KCOL interview April 15 is a case study in how talk radio hosts can let us down, apparently in the interest of soothing a public figure, even though talk radio hosts occupy a pseudo-journalistic position that could allow them to advance the public interest on daily basis.
"We are committed to maintaining Newsday's journalistic integrity and important position in the marketplace,"said Charles F. Dolan, the company's chairman.
Despite its journalistic legacy and its position as the largest magazine publisher in the country, Time Inc., with annual revenues around $5 billion, is now the baby in the Time Warner family, which has annual revenues of more than $42 billion.
He didn't need to -- he was a legend, position in journalistic history secure.
Shive went on to explain: "Since we cannot predict the duration of the downturn, we're responding with an intense focus on cost reductions while ensuring the journalistic standards and competitive positions of our operating companies remain intact.
When the show's host, Rob Astorino, recalled finding the cardinal "a pretty nice guy" upon their first meeting, the cardinal warned, "Oh, God, if The New York Times and The Daily News find out you're saying that, you're liable to lose your position in the journalistic community".
Walter Cronkite lived on for a long time, long enough to see the consequences when there was no one with his bravery and his journalistic principles in a similar position of influence.
His journalistic career included senior editorial positions at the BBC, ITN, Channel 4 and Sky News.
