Walter Cronkite, Richard O’Brien and John Laurence of the CBS News team cover the first ever Woodstock Music Festival as it finishes up on Monday August 18, 1969 on a dairy farm in White Lake, New York. O’Brien gives a live newscast directly from the scene of the festival as … Continue reading
Iconic news reporter Walter Cronkite describes his involvement with NASA and the space program and discusses the emotional aspect of reporting major events, such as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Walter Cronkite talks about what it was like to have the honor of reporting on the first ever moon landing, explaining how speechless he found himself. Cronkite discusses how many hours he was on television as well as the importance of the event to mankind.
Anchor Walter Cronkite remembers the monumental task of reporting on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Anchorman Walter Cronkite discusses why Egypt's Anwar Sadat was the most important interview subject of his career and explains how the seemingly boring interview later became so memorable. Continue reading
Walter Cronkite, anchorman of the CBS Evening News, discusses his Vietnam War coverage and the importance of his commentary. Continue reading
Anchorman Walter Cronkite explains where the idea for his sign off came from and describes the initial reaction to the slogan. Continue reading
Walter Cronkite, known as the CBS Evening News anchor for 19 years beginning in 1962, gives America his last sign off as anchor. Continue reading
