A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On March 6, 1981, Walter Cronkite signed off for the last time after nearly two decades as the anchor of the ”CBS Evening ...

On March 6, 1981, Walter Cronkite signed off with his original trademark “and that’s the way it is” for the final time.

Veteran producer Mary Walsh exited CBS News in dramatic fashion on Friday, suggesting the organization has been told to aim reporting at a particular political party.

"Walter Cronkite was an icon of American journalism who shaped his profession in countless ways during his decades on the air. Tonight, his family is in our thoughts and prayers." ABC News President ...

Iconic CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite – once called “the most trusted man in America” -- was born 100 years ago this week. Cronkite died in 2009, leaving a legacy almost as powerful as the stories ...

CBS News legend Walter Cronkite, once called “the most trusted man in America,” was born 100 years ago this week. In honor of the centennial of his birth, Google created an animated doodle that ...

Former CBS anchor Walter Cronkite died Friday evening with his family at his side after a long illness. By Duane Byrge, The Associated Press Industry remembers Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite, who ...

Walter Cronkite, the legendary newsman dubbed 'The Most Trusted Man in America,' was born on Nov. 4, 1916, in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Cronkite served as the CBS Evening News anchorman for 19 years ...

American journalist and TV news broadcaster Walter Cronkite anchoring the news desk for the "CBS Evening News," 1969. Getty Images “Journalism,” said legendary CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite, “is ...

Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas are the first Latino recipients of the ASU Cronkite school's Excellence in Journalism ...

NEW YORK (AP) – Walter Cronkite, the premier TV anchorman who reported with reassuring authority on events ranging from the assassination of John F. Kennedy to the moon landing and came to be called ...

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,” has ...