It was a pretty heady experience for a young college student. While I remember Cronkite from that assignment, I doubt that he remembers me. Nor, admittedly, did my coverage have quite the reach and influence his had. The training I received at my college station has had a lifetime impact on me. That's why I'm so pleased to see that you have scheduled sessions for college broadcast majors to prepare them for the workplace.
Broadcasting plays a critical role in our society.
Radio and television are unsurpassed for galvanizing people to help where needed. And individuals throughout the mountains and valleys of West Virginia have been joined together by broadcasting. It is a medium with enormous potential to do good. Children's Television Take, for example, serving the needs of children. I'm sure that we can all agree that, as a national community, we have a collective responsibility to ensure that our children are given the best possible foundation for success.