Walter Cronkite

Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (born November 4, 1916) is an American journalist, best known for his work as a television news anchorman. During his tenure at CBS Evening News he was often cited in viewer opinion polls as "the most trusted man in America," due to his experienced background and professional demeanor.

Credibility

His current biography at King Features Syndicate, for whom he writes a weekly column called "And That's The Way I See It" notes that "In a nationwide viewer opinion poll as recently as 1995, more than a decade after leaving the CBS anchor desk, he again was voted 'Most Trusted Man in Television News.'" In broadcast journalism history, Cronkite's stature is exceeded only by that of his former CBS colleague, Edward R. Murrow.

Related Topics:
Biography - King Features Syndicate - 1995 - CBS - Anchor - Broadcast - Journalism - History - Edward R. Murrow

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