Cronkite
Americannoun
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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
A little side trip here to Walter Cronkite, whose name is being mentioned a lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
But in one regard, they overlap: As Cronkite was in his time, Rogan is now an essential barometer of national sentiment in a fractured and suspicious age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
Legendary “CBS Evening News” anchor Walter Cronkite was famous for telling viewers what was happening, why it mattered and who was responsible.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
Absurd, the manager protested, Cronkite should use the private phone in his office.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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