It was 46 years ago today, November 22, 1963, that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Here are a series of videos that bring back the events of the day, beginning with the coverage by Walter Cronkite and a local Dallas TV Station. The final two videos are from the extremely graphic Zapruder film showing the assassination itself: CBS News/Walter Cronkite Coverage of Kennedy...
As we mentioned , NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams was in Arizona this week to receive the 2009 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. This is the first time the award has been given since Cronkite's passing. "The honor you give me here today is the highest of my career," Williams said. "I get to have my name mentioned alongside the best there ever was...
Arizona Republic | cronkite.asu.edu Brian Williams , who received the 2009 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at Arizona State University, said if the late CBS anchor had come along today, he would have gotten less attention. "I think there's too much noise. There's too much to cut through for a modest man from Missouri." || Watch Williams give his speech.
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more images more images Brian Williams lauds Cronkite in award acceptance PHOENIX — NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter. "I am convinced that had he come along today, I don't think he would have cracked through. I think there's too much [...]
NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer. Brian Williams - NBC - Walter Cronkite - Media - Journalism
NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer.
NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer.
PHOENIX -- NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer.
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams is doing more than just picking up another award during his trip to Arizona this week. Today, he is receiving the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at ASU, but yesterday he and his boss coached the next generation of journalists. Williams and NBC News President Steve Capus took time during the day Tuesday to talk to students, answer their questions...
NY Posts' Page 6 reports that insiders at ABC are saying Charlie Gibson was not as happy about his "World News" replacement, Diane Sawyer , as he appeared: Gibson, 66, had been pushing ABC News president David Westin to promote George Stephanopoulos , the host of Sunday morning's "This Week," as his successor. "He wanted George to get the job," said one source at the...
In general, there aren't many newscasters out there whom I admire. I grew up with David Brinkley, Chet Huntley, Walter Cronkite and ilk, men with serious demeanors who earned my respect. Today newscasters are chummy. They seem to want me to like them, not respect them. Moreover, most of the "news" they report on was ignored in years gone by, a celebrity who gets arrested or changes hair style,...
Funeral‎ arrangements of Walter Cronkite There will be a private funeral service on Thursday, July 23 at St. Bartholomew's Church with Rev. William Tully presiding. The Cronkite family attended the Episcopal Church for many years. The foundation was established by the Cronkite's children with the money going to charities the couple supported. Read More From Orginal Site
Missouri native Walter Cronkite dies at 92 Walter Cronkite, the CBS anchorman known as 'the most trusted man in America' for his rectitude and gravitas, died Friday night in his New York home. Cronkite was an American broadcast journalist for CBS Evening News for 19 years. Read More From Orginal Site