Walter Cronkite was the gold standard. He was the measuring stick that all broadcasters during and after will be compared against. How professional was Cronkite? One of his most 
memorable moments came in November, 1963 when he went on television to announce the breaking news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot and Cronkite had gone on TV without his suit jacket on. In comparison, now we see president throw out the first pitch in blue jeans.
memorable moments came in November, 1963 when he went on television to announce the breaking news that President John F. Kennedy had been shot and Cronkite had gone on TV without his suit jacket on. In comparison, now we see president throw out the first pitch in blue jeans.Cronkite's objectivity, dispassionate pursuit of the truth and integrity earned him respect and therefore a vast audience. The loss of those things in broadcast media today has left us a weaker society, and Cronkite as the one who stands alone at the apex of his profession.
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