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| by William Atkins | |
| Sunday, 19 July 2009 | |
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Science DiscussionsAs the news anchor of the CBS News With Walter Cronkite from 1962 to 1981, Cronkite reported the major events that occurred in much of the last half of the twentieth century. In his usual modest way, Cronkite earlier commented on his life as a journalist in the twentieth century, “I had a pretty good seat at the parade. I was lucky enough to have been born at the right time to see most of this remarkable century." [USA Today: “Iconic journalist Walter Cronkite dies at 92”] Apollo 11 mission commander Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the Moon, made a statement about the passing of Mr. Cronkite. It is contained within the NASA news brief “Neil Armstrong Statement on the Death of Walter Cronkite.” Armstrong states, “For a news analyst and reporter of the happenings of the day to be successful, he or she needs three things: accuracy, timeliness, and the trust of the audience. Many are fortunate to have the first two. The trust of the audience must be earned.” "Walter Cronkite seemed to enjoy the highest of ratings. He had a passion for human space exploration, an enthusiasm that was contagious, and the trust of his audience. He will be missed." On Friday, July 17, 2009, newly appointed NASA administrator Charles Bolden issued the following statement for the NASA community about Walter Cronkite: "It is with great sadness that the NASA family learned of Walter Cronkite's passing. He led the transition from print and radio reporting to the juggernaut that became television journalism. His insight and integrity were unparalleled, and his compassion helped America make it through some of the most tragic and trying times of the 20th century." [NASA: “NASA Mourns the Death of Walter Cronkite.”] Page two continues the reporting about Mr. Cronkite. |
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