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A reporter s life by walter cronkite was published by ballantine books on october 28, 1997. A first edition autobiographical book, a reporters life by walter cronkite published by alfred a. Walter kronkite signed a reporters life book canuck auctions. Cronkite consistently praises the cbs of his tenure for courage but hands black rock a black eye for its thrall to the bottom line. And you knew the world was that way, because you trusted the man who said it. Walter cronkite 19162009, narrator of the united states constitution series, was called the most trusted man in america. Published 1996 condition fine in near fine dust jacket edition first edition. Joseph, missouri in on november 4th, 1916 cronkite began his journalism career as.
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It was televisions most watched newscast, and cronkites deadserious demeanor earned his reputation as the most trusted man in america. A reporters life nov 22, 2017 by walter cronkite, barrett whitener hardcover. First edition of veteran reporter walter cronkites memoirs, inscribed on the title page by him, for timothy all the best. Written with wry, selfdeprecating humor, cronkites memoir gives us the veteran tv newscaster at his most relaxed and ingratiating as he recounts. And thats the way it is, intoned the man who used to give us the cbs evening news every night.
Chip cronkite defends father walter cronkites honor in. Its pretty amazing and becomes even more so as you read this book and realize just how much the man has done. A reporters life is the irony of it all is that cronkite did not have to time travel to cover some of the most important events of the 20th century. Cronkite described his 31 years with cbs news as well as his childhood in. From wwii and the nuremberg trials to presidential conventions, assassinations, viet nam and watergate, cronkite was the trusted and authoritative voice that reported on the news. Walter cronkite, american journalist and pioneer of tv news programming who was known as the most trusted man in america. An enjoyable description of the twentieth century, told through walter cronkites life experiences as well as his prominent journalistic pieces. Discount prices on books by walter cronkite, including titles like a reporters life.
Throughout his early career, cronkite worked with newspapers. Dust jacket is in fine to as new condition and has a mylar. A pretty amazing overview of recent history and you get to read about patton crying like a baby see the excerpt. See all books authored by walter cronkite, including a reporters life, and south by southeast, and more on. He was the longtime anchor of the cbs evening news with walter cronkite 196281, for which he reported on. We personally assess every books quality and offer.
First edition book a reporters life by walter cronkite ebth. He was the longtime anchor of the cbs evening news with walter cronkite 196281, for which he reported on many of the most historic events of the latter half of the 20th century. A reporters life by walter cronkite, however, is a rare exception. Walter cronkites autobiography fascinates on at least two levels. Written by americas most trusted man, a reporters life is far more than a sermon on the first amendment which cronkite believes is at the heart of the american success story. After retiring, cronkite hosted universe 1982, coproduced why in the world 1981, and hosted dinosaur 1991.
Details about walter cronkite autographed signed book a reporters life cbs peabody emmy. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Walter cronkite was one of americas most trusted broadcast journalists, best known for anchoring the cbs evening news. Walter cronkite booklist walter cronkite message board. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Run, dont walk to the nearest bookstore and treat yourself to the most heartwarming, nostalgiaproducing book you will have read in many a. The walter cronkite school of journalism and mass communication is named for the former anchor and managing editor of the cbs evening news with walter cronkite, who was often referred to as the most trusted man in america. Cronkite was genuinely fascinated by space exploration. Chip cronkite defends father walter cronkites honor in letter to newsweek by chip cronkite on 52812 at 6. He signed up with cbs news in 1962 and retired in 1981. Throughout this memoir, walter cronkite comes across as very humble. Explore more about his childhood, family, personal life, etc. His childhood was a happy one and isnt dwelt upon too much.
Cronkite recalls, reflects, opines, and offers some superlative stories to illustrate the way it was. A reporters life by walter cronkite february 28, 2017 5 minute read. Nov 04, 2010 to his colleagues, he was old iron pants, and to everyone else, he was the most trusted man in america. Walter cronkite biography walter cronkite biography and list of works walter cronkite books. Walter cronkite autographed signed book a reporters life. He also did a special short series in 1996 called cronkite remembers. Walter cronkite is a colorless sort of televisionnews superstar, not as good looking. A reporters life, a by walter cronkite waterstones. Cronkite was born in saint joseph, missouri, the son of helen lena and dr. While living in kansas city at age six, he ran to a friends house with a newspaper story about the. New york walter cronkite, the premier tv anchorman of the networks golden age who reported a tumultuous time with reassuring authority and came to be called the most trusted man in america, died friday. Walter cronkite, who pioneered and then mastered the role of television news anchorman with such plainspoken grace that he was called the most trusted man in america, died friday at his home in.
The conceit of the powerful is not the reporters concern. A reporters life paperback october 28, 1997 by walter cronkite author. The length and breadth of journalist walter cronkites career can be traced in part by the news events that he covered. Now, at the age of eighty, cronkite has written his life storythe personal and professional odyssey of the original anchorman for whom that very word was. Get walter cronkite a reporters life pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. July 17, 2009 walter cronkite died at age 92 on july 17, 2009. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Raised in houston, texas, he decided to become a journalist after reading a magazine article about a foreign correspondent.
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