New Posts For Thread: '60 Minutes' Icon Mike Wallace Passeshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_PassesCBS News legend Mike Wallace, the 60 Minutes pit bull reporter whose probing, brazen style made his name synonymous with the tough interview - a style he practically invented for television more than 50 years ago - died last night. He was 93 and passThis thread was moved from the Hot Topics Zonehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518736155#518736155This thread was moved from the Hot Topics ZoneTue, 17 Apr 2012 21:54:45 -0500Mike Wallace was one of 'the greatest generation' and he will be very much missed.ASIDE from his very effective reporting and interviewing, he was very courageous in making public his battle with depression. When such an accomplished and capable fachttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518455977#518455977Mike Wallace was one of 'the greatest generation' and he will be very much missed.ASIDE from his very effective reporting and interviewing, he was very courageous in making public his battle with depression. When such an accomplished and capable facTue, 10 Apr 2012 10:50:05 -0500This is because they are "personalities" and not journalists...[/quote]Wise distinction...........Perhaps my favorite true reporter today is Richard Engel (sp?) of NBC. He's lived in the ME for decades and speaks and writes arabic.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518432619#518432619This is because they are "personalities" and not journalists...[/quote]Wise distinction...........Perhaps my favorite true reporter today is Richard Engel (sp?) of NBC. He's lived in the ME for decades and speaks and writes arabic.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:52:29 -0500This is because they are "personalities" and not journalists...http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518432035#518432035This is because they are "personalities" and not journalists...Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:39:14 -0500"Mike Wallace was of a generation of journalists that includes Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward"No, Bob, and I presume Carl, are a full 20 years younger than Wallace. A full generation. This I do not have to look uphttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518418135#518418135"Mike Wallace was of a generation of journalists that includes Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward"No, Bob, and I presume Carl, are a full 20 years younger than Wallace. A full generation. This I do not have to look upMon, 09 Apr 2012 09:26:04 -0500>>>>>> I enjoyed watching him. He was very good at his trade. Cannot say that about most TV personalities of today.A great loss.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518411965#518411965>>>>>> I enjoyed watching him. He was very good at his trade. Cannot say that about most TV personalities of today.A great loss.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:33:28 -0500Remember that movie 'The Insider'? Mike Wallace was played by Christopher Plummer.www.hitfix.com/blogs/in-contention/posts...www.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518407957#518407957Remember that movie 'The Insider'? Mike Wallace was played by Christopher Plummer.www.hitfix.com/blogs/in-contention/posts...www.imdb.com/title/tt0140352/Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:24:21 -0500Mike Wallace was of a generation of journalists that includes Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward. They simply don't make them like that any more.RIP Mr. Wallace.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518407421#518407421Mike Wallace was of a generation of journalists that includes Edward R Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Carl Bernstein, and Bob Woodward. They simply don't make them like that any more.RIP Mr. Wallace.Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:29:03 -0500This news probably provides a bit of relief for some. I gather very few people were pleased when they learned Mike Wallace was sitting in their waiting room.Quality journalism is fast becoming extinct. This is a loss for everyone. Irenehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518398077#518398077This news probably provides a bit of relief for some. I gather very few people were pleased when they learned Mike Wallace was sitting in their waiting room.Quality journalism is fast becoming extinct. This is a loss for everyone. IreneSun, 08 Apr 2012 16:13:11 -0500Mike Wallace was one of my favorite reporters with whom I mostly did not agree. He was, I believe, a man of integrity and always seemed to press for straight answers and the truth. So despite his being of a much more liberal persuasion than me, I reshttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43961/29049195/60_Minutes_Icon_Mike_Wallace_Passes?post_id=518396159#518396159Mike Wallace was one of my favorite reporters with whom I mostly did not agree. He was, I believe, a man of integrity and always seemed to press for straight answers and the truth. So despite his being of a much more liberal persuasion than me, I resSun, 08 Apr 2012 15:16:42 -0500