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   Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the CBS Evening News [1] for 19 years, from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" after being so named in an opinion poll.

   • Years active: 1935–2009
   • Children: 3, including Kathy

   • Born: Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
   • Education: University of Texas at Austin

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     Walter Cronkite gave first op-ed on Vietnam War 51 years ago

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Walter-CronkiteWalter Cronkite | Biography, Facts, & Views on Vietnam War

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Walter Cronkite (born November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.—died July 17, 2009, New York, New York) was an American journalist and pioneer of television news programming who became known as “the most trusted man in America.”. He was the longtime anchor of the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1962–81), for which he reported ...

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4. www.biography.com › movies-tv › walter-cronkiteWalter Cronkite - Sign Off, CBS & Career - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Walter Cronkite was a lifelong newsman who became the voice of the truth for America as a nighttime anchorman. Updated: Apr 19, 2021. Photo: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images. (1916-2009) Who Was...

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   Jul 26, 2006 · During the 20 years he anchored the evening news on CBS, Walter Cronkite became a daily presence in the American home. Building on the legacy of Edward R. Murrow, he brought CBS to the pinnacle...

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   Nov 4, 2016 · November 4, 2016. Walter Cronkite in 1985, four years after he retired from a 44-year-long career in television broadcasting. Wikimedia Commons. Have you watched the news lately? If so, you owe...

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Walter Cronkite (born November 4, 1916, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.—died July 17, 2009, New York, New York) American journalist and pioneer of television news programming who became known as “the most trusted man in America.”

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   When did Walter Cronkite resign?

   • Walter Cronkite, c. 1983. Although he resigned from the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite in 1981 after 19 years as the show’s anchor, he remained active in television.

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   When did Walter Cronkite retire?

   • Walter Cronkite in 1985, four years after he retired from a 44-year-long career in television broadcasting. Wikimedia Commons Have you watched the news lately? If so, you owe something to Walter Cronkite—America’s uncle and the most influential broadcast journalist of all time.

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   How old was Walter Cronkite when he died?

   • "Legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite dies at 92". GMA News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2012. ^ Wicker, Tom (January 26, 1997). "Broadcast News". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2009. ^ Braestrup, Peter (1994). Big Story. Presidio Press. ISBN 978-0891415312. ^ Campbell, W. Joseph (2010).

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9. www.smithsonianmag.com › smithsonian-institutionWalter Cronkite and a Different Era of News | Smithsonian

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   Nov 4, 2011 · Walter Cronkite and a Different Era of News. The legendary CBS anchorman was the “most trusted” man in America. Joseph Stromberg. November 4, 2011. Cronkite’s untouchable aura of authority...

10. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersWalter Cronkite | Career Timeline | American Masters | PBS

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    During the 20 years he anchored the evening news on CBS, Walter Cronkite became a daily presence in the American home. Building on the legacy of Edward R. Murrow, he brought CBS to the pinnacle...