Timed . which statement is false? print media stopped writing about the space race because television was already covering the news. during the 1960s, television news casts focused on headlines and big stories, while newspaper reports were more detailed. during the 1960s, television news casts focused on headlines and big stories, while newspaper reports were more detailed. walter cronkite was personally enthusiastic about america’s space program, so he covered the news frequently during his news casts. american rhetoric at this time declared space exploration a duty of the american people.