Let's delve into one of the most infamous American broadcast journalists in the United States.
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as an anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years (1962 - 1981).
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| Walter Cronkite manned the desk for 19 years. Image retrieved from Chicago Tribune |
Cronkite was even coined as the "most trusted man in America" in an opinion poll during the 1960s and 1970s. Some events Cronkite reported include bombings in World War II, the Nuremberg trials, combat in the Vietnam War, Dawson's Field hijackings, the Watergate scandal, the Iran Hostage Crisis, and the assassinations of former President John F. Kenned, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. and Beatles musician John Lennon.
No wonder Cronkite was coined as the most trusted man in America. Cronkite was also known for his extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, specifically from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle.
Cronkite was even a recipient of an Ambassador of Exploration Award. In fact, he was the only non-NASA recipient to receive that award.
Cronkite was also the recipient of numerous awards including the Peabody Award, the William Allen White Award for Journalistic Merit, an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the George Polk Award and a Gold Medal Award from the International Radio and Television Society.
As a broadcast journalist, Cronkite has also had memorable moments on-screen. In particular, when Cronkite told America that former President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, he is shown wiping away a tear.
Below is a video of the infamous broadcast:
And of course, who could. forget his infamous departing catchphrase, "And that's the way it is," followed by the date of the broadcast. Cronkite was truly an impeccable individual.
Below is a video of Cronkite's departing catchphrase:
While Cronkite is no longer with us, his legacy lives on. Every year, a leading figure is presented with the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism.
Cronkite presented the first award in 1984 to two CBS legends: founder of CBS William Paley and former CBS president Frank Stanton. The Cronkite Endowment Board of Trustees selects the recipients of the annual Cronkite Award.
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