On March 6, 1981, CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite signs off with his trademark valediction, “And that’s the way it is,” for the final time.
On March 6, 1981, Walter Cronkite signed off with his original trademark “and that’s the way it is” for the final time.
“Cronkite was the face of the ‘CBS Evening News’ from 1962 to 1981, when stories ranged from the assassinations of President ...
The idea that there was once an omnipotent, omnipresent and widely respected mainstream media may largely be a myth. But like many myths it has a real-world inspiration, and Uncle Walter’s newscast, ...
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Veteran producer Mary Walsh exited CBS News in dramatic fashion on Friday, suggesting the organization has been told to aim ...