Mr.
Walter Cronkite
(
–
)
1916
2009
CBS, Inc.
;
Washington, DC
Broadcast journalist
Area
Leadership, Policy, and Communications
Specialty
Journalism, Media, and Communications
Elected
2003
Special correspondent. Covered virtually every major news event during his more than sixty-five years in journalism. Became a special correspondent for CBS News when he stepped down as anchorman and managing editor of the Evening News after nineteen years. Accomplishments-both on-air and off-have won acclaim and trust from journalism colleagues and the American public alike.
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