In 1970, CBS and ABC devoted virtually their entire evening news broadcasts to the Earth Day story, with profound effects on politics and society.
Besides reporting the news on CBS News, Walter Cronkite selected and edited film, and was often his own crew so he could cover fast-breaking news stories on the spot.
Who is a good exemplar of gravitas to study? For me personally, there's always one man who first comes to mind: Walter Cronkite.
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Who is a good exemplar of gravitas to study? For me personally, there's always one man who first comes to mind: Walter Cronkite.
Portrait of American broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite as he stands behind a chair and rests his chin in his hands, New York, New York, 1983.
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Does anyone else remember seeing those old Walter Cronkite TV shows that showed him reporting on historical events as though he were covering it live on TV called “You Are There?” (I r…
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Who is a good exemplar of gravitas to study? For me personally, there's always one man who first comes to mind: Walter Cronkite.
Editor: Please note this was written 2 years ago. It’s now the 50th anniversary and we are running a series of articles. Here’s the first one. The 2nd on CNN joining the cover-up, and t…
