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It was no accident that Walter Cronkite came to be known as the most trusted man in America. Now at the age of eighty, Cronkite tells his life story -- the personal and professional odyssey of the original "anchorman", for whom the very word was coined. As a witness to the crucial events of this century, Cronkite has set a standard for integrity, objectivity, enthusiasm, compassion, and insight that would be difficult to surpass.
Here are Cronkite's portraits of presidents, his behind-the-scenes tales of politics and broadcasting, his views on the future of television and the presentation of the news. For decades Americans have had the privilege of getting their news from a gentleman of the highest caliber. And they will immensely enjoy A Reporter's Life
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From the age of six, when he went dashing down a hill to spread the news of President Harding's death through his Kansas City neighborhood, Walter Cronkite's vocation was unmistakable. Now, at the age of eighty, Cronkite has written his life story - the personal and professional odyssey of the original "anchorman", for whom that very word was coined. As a witness to the crucial events of this century - first for the Houston Press, then for the United Press wire service and finally for CBS in the fledgling medium of television - Cronkite has set a standard for integrity, objectivity, enthusiasm, compassion and in sight that would be difficult to surpass. He is an overflowing vessel of history, a direct link with the people and places that have defined our nation and established its unique role in the world.
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Walter Cronkite is a true American icon.
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- PublisherRandom House
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0679458263
- ISBN 13 9780679458265
- BindingAudio CD
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