Walter Cronkite, a Remembered Journalist

Water Cronkite, born in November 1916, holds the title of one of the most remembered journalists. Walter Cronkite, who passed in 2009, gained popularity for his books and publications. He is most known for his reporting on the Vietnam War in 1968. During this, he "crystallized public opposition to the Vietnam War," reports Kenneth Walsh from the U.S. News. Through this, Cronkite was able to change the public's opinion from positive to unsure. Cronkite was known as one of the most trusted men in America regarding his publications and reporting. Cronkite used personal opinions, and his remarks "seemed mild and reasonable, suffused with sadness, not anger." By sharing his own personal doubts, he allowed many Americans to question their own personal beliefs using his own logical analysis. Walter Cronkite is not forgotten and was able to impact the thoughts of thousands of Americans through his reporting.

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