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Entertainment for Senior Citizens
Walter Cronkite Joins Growing List of Contributors
to Retirement Living TV
'Cronkite Commentaries' featuring introduction by
CBS News Anchor Katie Couric premieres November 20
 Nov. 15, 2007 - Retirement Living TV (RLTV), the
first network dedicated to people 55+, today announced its association
with the highly-respected icon of American journalism, Walter Cronkite.
His weekly editorials will air on Daily Cafe, a live two-hour program
anchored daily from Washington, DC, and hosted by former CNN anchors
Felicia Taylor and Bobbie Battista.
"I am impressed with Retirement Living TV's mission
to serve America's seniors with programming that is intelligent and
informational. I look forward to sharing my insights about our nation's
top stories with the Daily Cafe audience," said Walter Cronkite.
For almost two decades he served as anchorman and
managing editor for the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite. He was
America's eyewitness to the major stories of the twentieth century
including the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin
Luther King and Senator Robert Kennedy, the Vietnam War, the Apollo 11
Moon landing and the Watergate scandal.
Now he will share his unique perspective on today's
events, focusing on issues at home and abroad such as politics,
education, healthcare, foreign policy and the environment.
"Walter Cronkite is the quintessential news
professional, and we all look forward to hearing his trusted perspective
on current affairs," said Brad Knight, president of Retirement Living
TV.
"Cronkite is an American icon. He set the standard
for quality journalism in this country, and we are honored to have our
nation's most trusted man join Retirement Living TV. His weekly
commentary will cement our connection with our fast-growing audience,"
said Elliot Jacobson, vice president of programming and production,
Retirement Living TV.
"We are further honored that anchor and managing
editor of CBS Evening News, Katie Couric, will provide the introduction
for the 'Cronkite Commentaries' on our broadcasts."
In the coming weeks 'Cronkite Commentaries' will
look at the presidential primaries, for which Cronkite offers this
observation -- "make no mistake, it's a game all right. I call it 'The
Primary Hopscotch'".
He also declares a "growing polarization" and
states that a "win at any price philosophy" is now in place. The
upcoming political party conventions are the next to be addressed. "You
can blame or credit the Democratic National Committee for the system we
have today," says Cronkite. Other covered topics include environmental
issues such as global warming and water consumption.
Cronkite joins an impressive roster of veteran
journalists on RLTV, including John Palmer, Lea Thompson, Felicia Taylor
and Bobbie Battista. Daily Cafe also includes news updates from NBC
News.
Editors Notes
Retirement Living TV (RLTV) is the only
network dedicated to informing, involving and inspiring people aged 55+.
Launched in September 2006, the network has all original programming
with established celebrities and journalists on topics spanning critical
issues including health, lifestyle, finance and politics. RLTV is the
expert in the field of aging, guided by an internationally-recognized
team of gerontologists and researchers. RLTV is seen in 29 million homes
across North America on DirecTV, Comcast and other video providers or by
logging on to
http://www.rl.tv/.
About Daily Cafe
Daily Cafe is a two-hour live weekday program,
hosted by former CNN anchors Felicia Taylor and Bobbie Battista that
serves as a meeting place for mature adults to learn about and discuss
informative and enjoyable topics in an interactive environment. The show
airs noon to 2 p.m., EST, nationally on DirecTV Channel 364, in the
north east & mid-Atlantic on CN8-the Comcast Network and in Colorado on
Comcast's CET Channel 5. Sandra Pinckney, formerly of Food Networks,
Food Finds serves as the main contributor host along with regular
contributors that include home designer Christopher Lowell, "America's
favorite sex therapist" Dr. Ruth and film and culture critic Arch
Campbell. Daily Cafe also provides authoritative news updates from NBC
News.
Source: Retirement Living TV
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