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Walter Cronkite on upsetting John and Bobby Kennedy during an interview when he brought up the Catholic issue during the Presidential campaingn 03:45
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Robert F. Kennedy
Walter Cronkite on the graciousness of Douglas Edwards when he took over Edward's role as anchor of the CBS Evening News 01:52
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Douglas Edwards
Walter Cronkite on the expansion of the news from 15 to 30 minutes (in 1963) as influenced by Dick Salant, and how that changed the nature of the genre 04:51
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Richard S. Salant
Walter Cronkite on the question of whether he found it difficult to report the news when CBS itself was the news; as in the Quiz Show Scandals, and Watergate 03:01
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Profession: Anchor
Walter Cronkite on the definition, as he was told, of the term "anchorman" as coined by Paul Levitan 01:33
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Profession: Anchor
Walter Cronkite on why it was important to him to also have the title "managing editor" on the CBS Evening News 01:14
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Profession: Anchor
Walter Cronkite on the definition, as he was told, of the term "anchorman" as coined by Paul Levitan 01:33
Interview: Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite on his belief that people should not get all their news from television 00:51
Interview: Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite on replacing the anchor of the CBS Evening News, Douglas Edwards 06:58
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Show: CBS News
Walter Cronkite on the expansion of the news from 15 to 30 minutes (in 1963) and how that changed the nature of the genre 03:03
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Show: CBS News
Walter Cronkite on replacing the anchor of the CBS Evening News, Douglas Edwards 06:58
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Show: CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite on the expansion of the news from 15 to 30 minutes (in 1963) and how that changed the nature of the genre 03:03
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Show: CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite on replacing the anchor of the CBS Evening News, Douglas Edwards 06:58
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Show: Douglas Edwards with the News
Walter Cronkite on the question of whether he found it difficult to report the news when CBS itself was the news; as in the Quiz Show Scandals 01:13
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: Quiz Show Scandals
Walter Cronkite on the question of whether he found it difficult to report the news during the Watergate scandal; how Richard (Dick) Salant negotiated a compromise between the network and the White House 01:48
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: Richard M. Nixon
Walter Cronkite on the question of whether he found it difficult to report the news during the Quiz Show scandals and the Watergate scandal; how Richard (Dick) Salant negotiated a compromise between the network and the White House 03:01
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: Censorship / Standards & Practices
Walter Cronkite on upsetting John and Bobby Kennedy during an interview when he brought up the Catholic issue during the Presidential campaingn 03:45
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: John F. Kennedy
Walter Cronkite on an awkward moment during the first Telestar sattelite transmission while interviewing Dwight Eisenhower and Marshall Montgomery 03:01
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: Bloopers
Walter Cronkite on an awkward moment during the first Telestar sattelite transmission while interviewing Dwight Eisenhower and Marshall Montgomery 03:01
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Topic: Dwight D. Eisenhower
On beginning his work as a correspondent for CBS television news. On first use of the term "anchorman". On coverage of the 1952 political conventions 59:39
Interview: Walter Cronkite
On the challenges of covering a live event; the technology used on television at the 1952 political conventions. 51:16
Interview: Walter Cronkite
On his impression of changes with conventions between 1952 and 1980. 41:11
Interview: Walter Cronkite
On the impact the 1952 convention had on his career. On raising his image as a major national figure and the impact of television on the country. 38:45
Interview: Walter Cronkite
On the use of the Univac (computer used to predict election results); first televised tour of the White House with President Harry S. Truman. 05:54
Interview: Walter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite on the 1952 political convention where the term "Anchorman" was first coined; the resentment from radio professionals toward the new television medium 03:40
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Genre: News and Documentary
Walter Cronkite on the challenges of covering a live political event, and various technologies used in the '52 convention coverage 10:05
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Genre: News and Documentary
Walter Cronkite on the 1952 political convention where the term "Anchorman" was first coined (by Sig Mickelson); the resentment from radio professionals toward the new television medium 03:40
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Sig Mickelson
Walter Cronkite on the resentment from radio professionals toward the new television medium, Eric Sevareid's anxiety about "collar-ad guys" taking over the news 03:40
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Eric Sevareid
Walter Cronkite on first being aware that newsmen could be recognized in public by their audience; anecdote about Eric Sevareid being recognized at the '52 political convention 02:00
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Person: Eric Sevareid
Walter Cronkite on the 1952 political convention where the term "Anchorman" was first coined; the resentment from radio professionals toward the new television medium 03:40
Interview: Walter Cronkite | Profession: Anchor