When and where was Walter Cronkite born?
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. entered the world on the 4th of November 1916, in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Questions about Walter Cronkite
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What happened when Walter Cronkite covered John F. Kennedy's assassination?
CBS was ten minutes into its live broadcast of As the World Turns when a bumper slide abruptly interrupted the program at 1:40 pm EST to deliver audio-only bulletins about the shooting. At 2:38 pm EST, he received confirmation of death and made the official announcement with noticeable emotion while maintaining composure.
How did Walter Cronkite influence the Vietnam War coverage?
In mid-February 1968, Cronkite and executive producer Ernest Leiser journeyed to Vietnam to cover the aftermath of the Tet Offensive. On the 27th of February 1968, he closed Report from Vietnam with an editorial report suggesting finding a dignified way out after General Creighton Abrams told them they could not win the war.
Which awards did Walter Cronkite receive during his career?
He received numerous honors including two Peabody Awards, a George Polk Award, and an Emmy Award. Former president Jimmy Carter awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981, and on the 1st of March 2006, he became the first non-astronaut to receive NASA's Ambassador of Exploration Award.
When did Walter Cronkite anchor the CBS Evening News?
On the 16th of April 1962, Cronkite succeeded Douglas Edwards as anchorman of CBS's nightly newscast before it became the CBS Evening News on the 2nd of September 1963. His tenure lasted until the 6th of March 1981 when the program expanded from fifteen minutes to thirty minutes that day.