Cronkite

American  

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

noun

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

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Example Sentences

A little side trip here to Walter Cronkite, whose name is being mentioned a lot.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of that training, viewers could tell Cronkite was a professional operating under clear and continuing standards.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Cronkite said Vietnam was a failure he was believed, because he had a big personal account to draw on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weiss carries that agenda while she tries to overcome the whispers of “she’s not one of us” at CBS News, which even loyal insiders believe leans too heavily on its storied history defined by 20th century journalism icons such as Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow.

From Los Angeles Times

In February 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson famously lost Walter Cronkite when the renowned news anchor told Americans he could no longer accept the president’s assurances about the war in Vietnam.

From The Wall Street Journal