A Good Newsman

12:08 am EST August 8th, 2005 | Media | 8 Comments

Peter Jennings has died.

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8 Responses to “A Good Newsman”

  1. grubi says:
    August 8, 2005 at 1:08 am

    I’m sorry to hear it. He seemed like a good one.

  2. Cross+Flame says:
    August 8, 2005 at 8:08 am

    I pray for his family in this time of loss and transition.

    It strikes me as amazing how Jennings, Brokaw, and Rather are now off the air within a year of each other. The stalwart threesome has now bowed out in some form or fashion, making way for the next generation. May we remember all their contributions and not repeat their mistakes in the future.

  3. Dugger says:
    August 8, 2005 at 9:08 am

    Seems like that whole generation is passing away. Jennings had real style and elegance. Tony Snow was on the Fox the other night. He is undergoing chemo and looks not so good also.

    Dugger

  4. BinkyBoy says:
    August 8, 2005 at 10:08 am

    I have a close friend that has been undergoing chemo treatments for the past year and a half. During the actual treatments, its amazing how frail and dependent she is, yet when done with the treatments, her resolve and strength are amazing.

    I hope Tony wins in his battle, and I hope Peter Jennings family are allowed to honor and diginify Peter’s death in the way they want to.

  5. pionar says:
    August 8, 2005 at 10:08 am

    I didn’t know Tony Snow had cancer. That’s sad. I hope he beats it. I can still hear Peter Jennings’ voice in my head. It’s a calm, soothing voice that has walked us through some tough moments. RIP.

  6. Russell Tupper says:
    August 8, 2005 at 1:08 pm

    Upon hearing the news I went to LGF just to see what was going on on the other side.

    Nice to see Oliver was right when he talked about those “people” (and I use the term loosely).

    Just an example:
    “Jennings epitomized everything that was wrong with modern journalism. He profited from nepotism, cronyism, and the in-bred far left ideological makeup of Network News. His pathological hatred for America, not surprising given the monumental national chip on the shoulder so many Canadians carry, knew no bounds.

    A high school flunkout who couldn’t apply himself to anything, wasn’t well-read or talented….but, oh, the suave, princely “elan.” Like most elites, he was insular and self-indulgent, and mostly just wanted to get laid and be famous.”

    Yeah, they’re not haters

    RT

  7. grubi says:
    August 8, 2005 at 4:08 pm

    I’m sorry: “pathological hatred”? How can anyone who supposedly has a pathological hatred for America choose to move to and work in America for the better part of half a century?

    Yes, LGF is full of nutjobs.

  8. Rory_Is_Freedom says:
    August 8, 2005 at 9:08 pm

    I’ll always remember Jennings’ opener the day Mister Newt became Speaker – “The U.S. Hoos is in chaos!”