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Cronkite

American  
[kron-kahyt, krong-] / ˈkrɒn kaɪt, ˈkrɒŋ- /

noun

  1. Walter, 1916–2009, U.S. newscaster.


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In the 1970s, Ryan said, “There were fewer journalists and they were better and more trusted, and if Walter Cronkite said something, you believed it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, was once home to famed US journalists Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Bradley recently graduated from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School with a master’s in mass communication and a digital audiences certificate, following a 2025 bachelor’s degree in journalism and business.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

She closed her letter with a nod to legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, quoting his response to the idea that his news coverage leaned too liberal.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

Walter Cronkite walked into the lobby of the Commander Hotel in Boston.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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