The news?

I remember Walter Cronkite. I remember Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. I remember a time when telling the news was serious business.

What were some of the top stories today? Tom Cruise is happy with fatherhood. Britney Spears is pregnant. Angelina Jolie will have her baby in an African country. Brett Favre has decided to play with the Packers for one more season. And, oh yes, the new White House press secretary used to be with Fox. (I won't say Fox News--that's being too generous.)

Try to imagine Walter Cronkite talking about the tripe that passes for news these days.

Try to imagine Chet Huntley and David Brinkley telling jokes while we patiently waited for substance.

I miss the news.