TMZ Has Live Poll: Was Cronkite Best News Anchor Ever?

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Walter Cronkite -- And That's the Way It Is Posted Jul 17th 2009 8:18PM by TMZ Staff

Legendary CBS broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite has died.

Cronkite was known as "the most trusted man in America" -- legendary for delivering the news of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the lunar landing in 1969.

Three weeks ago Cronkite's family revealed he had been suffering for years with cerebrovascular disease and was not expected to recuperate.

Cronkite was the anchor of the CBS network news from 1962 to 1981. He was known for signing off by saying, "And that's the way it is."

Cronkite died at home in New York at 7:42 PM -- he was 92

Poll at link above

[My Favorite Headache]

Cronkite — best newsman ever?
Yes 87%
No 13%
Total Votes: 19,121

I’d say it needs a Freep

[Mamzelle]

So who's the best anchor? They're ALL Ted Baxters and worse. Wish we could vote for Ted Baxter!

The faces who read the news. The only anchor I ever trusted was Brit.

[Paleo Conservative]

He deserved a Walter Duranty award for his reporting.

[My Favorite Headache]

You just answered your own question...Hume..the best...period.

[FlingWingFlyer]

They should be more specific. “Best” for who? Americans or the NVA and Viet Cong?

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Yup, this poll was posted about on another thread. Been there, FReeped it! :~)

[Chet 99]

He was a disgusting scumbag Rat who started the tradition of pretending to be a :trusted unbiased newsman: when the reality was far different.

[Political Junkie Too]

My vote goes to Paul Revere. He gave the Americans the most important news, when they needed it the most!

-PJ

[Lancey Howard]

Heh. I couldn’t find the poll.

[quikdrw]

He was very good for the Viet Cong.

[My Favorite Headache]

You just gotta scroll down the stories and it is in his article.

[rightreb]

I don’t trust any of them. They all pick low hanging fruit if it thinks it will get them $$$s/ratings. And, they (probably, under the direction of their bosses) will abandon the truth if it becomes unpopular!

[EDINVA]

Cronkite — best newsman ever?
Yes 87%
No 13%
Total Votes: 19,793

[miele man]

Cronkite — best newsman ever?
Yes 86%
No 14%
Total Votes: 19,988

[exist]

To me, Chris Berman is the best anchor.

[DesertRhino]

He was certainly no Ron Burgundy. Stay Classy,,,

[Huskrrrr]

Huntley/Brinkley hands down

[fso301]

Was Cronkite Best News Anchor Ever?

Depends on your perspective; KGB or freedom lover.

[Jeff Chandler]

He deserved a Walter Duranty award for his reporting.

Bears repeating:

He deserved a Walter Duranty award for his reporting.