The Year Cronkite Turned Slap-Stick!

or, the news become stupid

John Chancellor turned into Bozo the Clown,

'All The President's Men' turned into 'Vacation'.

A serious question turned into seltzer down the pants.

A press conference became a stand up routine.

Grilling a politician became bobbing for fun,

hard-hitting, informative news became 'Entertainment Tonight.' 

Sure, media was heading down the hill, but Trump gave them a shove, 

and their trip down the basement stairs on roller skates turned light speed!