OPINION: Ethics and principles in news reporting are always relevant

When leaders ignore facts, it becomes harder for consumers to recognize the truth, which makes it difficult to create and sustain an informed electorate.

By: George Ayoub

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 3 days, 20 hours ago

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I wanted to be Walter Cronkite. So did other broadcast journalism majors in the late 1960s. Known as the most trusted man in America, “Uncle Walter,” as we affectionately called him, was the gold standard in broadcast news, with his rich baritone and his signature tag line, “And that’s the way it is …” followed by the day’s date.

As the anchor for the “CBS Evening News” from 1962 to 1981, Cronkite became synonymous …

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