TV news has changed so much since Walter Cronkite retired from anchoring the CBS Evening News in 1981, but we often forget how much this one man singlehandedly made the news a much different product than when he started. During his time as "America's most trusted man," "Uncle Walter" took us through some of the most turbulent times in American history. When Cronkite labeled the Vietnam War a "stalemate," President Johnson knew he had lost Middle America's support. From the Kennedy assassination to the moon landing to Watergate, America counted on this one man like no other before or since. It was an informative chat with half of Baby Boomer America.
Friday, July 17, 2009
"Uncle Walter" Dies at 92
TV news has changed so much since Walter Cronkite retired from anchoring the CBS Evening News in 1981, but we often forget how much this one man singlehandedly made the news a much different product than when he started. During his time as "America's most trusted man," "Uncle Walter" took us through some of the most turbulent times in American history. When Cronkite labeled the Vietnam War a "stalemate," President Johnson knew he had lost Middle America's support. From the Kennedy assassination to the moon landing to Watergate, America counted on this one man like no other before or since. It was an informative chat with half of Baby Boomer America.
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