Better Know a Writer: Andy Rooney

Better Know a Writer: Andy Rooney

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It is my opinion that Andy Rooney was the first blogger, video blogger, and is one of the most influential men in America. At Age 90, he is a down to earth guy with opinions and an editorial eye that every other writer and editorialist should strive to accomplish.

You may disagree with me, but for nearly 30 years he has had a few minutes at the end of 60 Minutes to chat about whatever he might like to. He has had an amazing career in writing for radio, television, papers, books, and of course his pieces on 60 Minutes. He was one of the first reporters to write about the Concentration Camps at the end of World War II, and he has had a long and storied history writing for CBS and others on everything from Black History to Baseball.

He is not a perfect man. His age and experiences sneak into his words and opinions every now and again. He is one of the very few current event writers and journalists who have had a career spanning over 60 years, and because of that his words and opinions that would have been accepted 50 years ago are not politically correct today. But he has never written a word with malice intent, and he has only looked to write the story as he sees it. He has been upfront and honest about his liberal bias, and other biases that make him a man of integrity.



Andy Rooney: "I'm Trying To Find Out What Blog Means. It Seems Vastly Over-Rated As A Communications Tool"... (Huffington Post, 11/5/2005)