Assignment B2
"Cronkite"
Due: Monday, February 25, 2002
Research:
Find and read one or more references to Walter Cronkite's reports from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Be prepared to discuss them in class, paying special attention to the relationship between the news media and the U.S. government, which is the focus of this assignment.
Write:
On a single page of paper:
Describe who Cronkite was
Describe (and/or quote from) his reports from Vietnam
Explain how you think they affected the relationship between the news media and the U.S. government
Be sure to include a reference to your source(s) of information (footnote is OK).