Walter CronkiteDuring Walter Cronkite's memorial service in New York yesterday, President Barack Obama made a point of mentioning how the CBS newsman worked hard to get the story right. His example: A story Cronkite tells in his book, A Reporter's Life, about getting fired from a Kansas City radio station because he refused to go on the air without confirming the story first. Here's a snip from Obama's tribute:Even in his early career, Walter Cronkite resisted the temptation to get the story
This week's Pitch is on the street and so is Darlene White, the subject of Casey Lyons' feature, "The Oldest Professional." White sells $5 blow jobs so she can buy $20 rocks of crack. She claims she was once lit on fire by a John. It's a hard life out there. Also, Martin looks at the dog park mess. Harper and Gintowt preview the Crossroads Music Fest (so does the Buckle Bunny). Ferruzza reviews Zest, and Scherstuhl tells you whether you should see L'Histoire d"Amour.In other news:1. KCK Commu