The book, written with the cooperation of cronkite and his family, recounts the remarkable career for which he is justly revered. A giant in american journalism in the vanguard of the greatest generation reveals his world war ii experiences in this national geographic book. How walter cronkites broadcast changed the vietnam war. Walter cronkite about the author sign me up for news about walter cronkite and more from penguin random house books by walter cronkite related articles. Millions across the nation welcomed him into their homes, first as a print reporter for the united press on the front lines of world war ii, and later, in the emerging medium of television, as a host of numerous documentary programs and as anchor of the cbs evening news, from 1962 until his retirement in 1981. He credits a volunteer journalism teacher in his high school for introducing him to the rigors of print journalism, but once started, he was hooked. During the heyday of cbs news in the 1970s and 1980s he was often cited in viewer opinion polls as the most trusted man in america, because of his professional experience and avuncular demeanor.
I stumbled on westwind, another book by cronkiteellis, and fell in love. Walter cronkite s greatest shows of the 20th century with book s. The book is full of fascinating info on walter cronkite from archival sources and the subjects family, professional associates, and friends. All we have here is walter s word and im sorry but where history is concerned, walter s word just isnt good enough. Indigenous illustrator wins caldecott medal for childrens. Walter cronkite books list of books by author walter. The famous reporter signs his name on the title page of his autobiography, a reporters life. The book is filled with history, as well a interesting tidbits of his experiences of his journies to the areas he describes, as well, as selfdepricating.
Books by walter cronkite a reporters life around america south by southeast eye on the world cronkite remembers a reporter life ruth bell graham. Reporters life by walter cronkite, first edition, signed. Cronkite apparently wrote his book himself, and the. So westwind covers areas i am most familiar with on the. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. As a boy, cronkite was an avid reader of books, magazines, and newspapers. Patterned after its predecessor the twentieth century also hosted by cronkite this series looked forward in a straightforward journalistic style, with inthefield interviews in the groves of academe, laboratories and research centers, occasionally supplemented by animation. Jul 08, 2012 the greatest old master in the art of living that i know is walter cronkite, andy rooney wrote in the washington post. What i couldnt tell you on tv, cbs news correspondent bob schieffer, who was serving as a reporter for the fort. Well, if walter cronkite does the introduction, you know the book is a rare view of news gathering by skilled photographers. It is inscribed by walter cronkite for bill, a fellow sailor, may the wind always be where you want it, walter cronkite new haven feb. With the style and precision worthy of his subject, douglas brinkleys biography of the late walter cronkite gives the icon his due a keen, fairminded book.
Beginning with the explosion of the dirigible hindenburg in 1937, this book and doublecd collection of audio broadcasts recalls a series of dramatic events so. Jun 08, 2012 the book entertainingly chronicles their rivalry, like when walters chartered a flight from tel aviv to cairo in 1977 the first since israels independence in 1948 to scoop cronkite and her. An acclaimed author and historian, brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the recently opened cronkite archive to bring detail and depth to this deeply personal portrait. Walter cronkites weathered 64foot yacht is a blend of high.
Cronkite professors book offers solutions to journalisms. Douglas brinkley tried, using cbs anchor walter cronkite as his subject. The san francisco chronicle walter cronkite exemplified the glorious age of trusted journalism. It offers particularly juicy gossip about cronkite s last years and his disdain for cbs and dan rather. Walter cronkite books biography and list of works author of a. A pretty amazing overview of recent history and you get to read about patton crying like a baby see the excerpt. Douglas brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an american legend. Jan 26, 1997 cronkite is 80 now and not about to change his stripes.
A reporters life by cronkite, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And walter cronkite s descriptions and history of the areas they go to are well written and very informative. He signed up with cbs news in 1962 and retired in 1981. Here we travel with walter cronkite, our trusted guide.
For decades, walter cronkite was known as the most trusted man in america. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Its pretty amazing and becomes even more so as you read this book and realize just how much the man has done. The book combines research on journalists perceptions of their audiences with research of news audience behavior. A reporters life by walter cronkite was published by ballantine books on october 28, 1997. Jul 09, 2012 cronkite announcing the assassination of j. Each chapter is headed by a listing of topics contained, like a teaser to a good story. Walter cronkite is a colorless sort of televisionnews superstar, not as good. He was the longtime anchor of the cbs evening news with walter cronkite. Jul 12, 2012 walter cronkite was not inclined to introspection, and historian douglas brinkley emulates his subject in this thorough biography of the news broadcaster who in 1972 was declared the most trusted. Written with wry, selfdeprecating humor, cronkites memoir gives us the veteran tv newscaster at his most relaxed and ingratiating as he recounts dozens of his.
Schulz, gary groth editor, walter cronkite introduction. Cronkites war by walter cronkite, maurice isserman. South by southeast art book by ray ellis and walter cronkite, vintage coffee table book, first edition, book shelf decor, ray ellis prints vintagegreenwithenvy. The 384page memoir chronicles cronkites decades of reporting. Its pretty amazing and becomes even more so as you read this book. See all books authored by walter cronkite, including a reporters life, and we interrupt this broadcast. All are interesting and the author tells a lot about many of them. Cronkite begins by describing his childhood briefly, noting that even as a youngster, he was pulled to journalism. Walter cronkite book signed historyforsale item 311642. Indigenous illustrator wins caldecott medal for childrens book. Download audiobooks narrated by walter cronkite to your device.
If life were fattening, walter cronkite would weigh 500 pounds. Cronkite consistently praises the cbs of his tenure for courage but hands black rock a black eye for its thrall to the. Walter cronkite books list of books by walter cronkite. One anecdote involves the discovery of shady dealings. Although i consider the monterey peninsula home i have lived in san luis obispo a little over thirty years and it too is a beautiful place. Walter cronkite was quite a guy an intrepid reporter, patriot, social commentator, sailor, ladies man, diplomat, and more, as smoothly related in brinkleys biography. Well, if walter cronkite does the introduction, you know the book is a rare view of. So his memoir, a reporters life, comes chock full of amusing, often selfdeprecating anecdotes about bygone days, the occasional. The story of a modest man who succeeded extravagantly by remaining mostly himself.
From the early 1960s to early 1980s, walter cronkite was a much admired evening news anchor on cbs, serving a reliable source of information for many. Walter cronkites weathered 64foot yacht is a blend of. You know the narrator, the keeper of the log, walter cronkite. Nelson is an assistant professor at the walter cronkite school of journalism and mass communication at arizona state university, where he teaches digital audience analysis and the business and future of journalism. Reporters life by walter cronkite, signed abebooks. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as the most trusted man in america after being so named in an opinion poll. It offers particularly juicy gossip about cronkites last years and his disdain for cbs and dan rather.
Raised in houston, texas, he decided to become a journalist after reading a magazine article about a foreign correspondent. A reporters life by walter cronkite, however, is a rare exception. New biography of cbs newsman walter cronkite dents his halo. At maines eastern tip, we find a british warship captured during the revolution by the citizens of machias, wielding pitchforks because they had no muskets. With their books it makes me realize, even though i have done extensive traveling in my life time, there are still so many beautiful places i have not seen.
The thing that really adds to this book for me is the reading by cronkite himself. Books by walter cronkite author of a reporters life. South by southeast ray ellis, walter cronkite first. From the tennis players on the wing of the flying plane to jfk in a rare hat, the shots amuse. Brinkley crisply notes when cronkite fails to respond to. Walter cronkite has 70 books on goodreads with 218 ratings. Ive been told there are actually three watercolornarrative books in this trilogy westwind, southbysoutheast, and northbynortheast. The sellers, joseph faccibene and mary kay coyle, bought. Throughout his early career, cronkite worked with newspapers.
More editions of walter cronkite s greatest shows of the 20th century with book s. Relive the events that stopped our om the hindenburg to the death of princess diana book with 2 audio cds, and more on. Dec 12, 1991 walter cronkites autobiography fascinates on at least two levels. The terrible truth about walter cronkite accuracy in media. Apr 08, 2021 the book, written by carole lindstrom. November 4, 1916 july 17, 2009 was an american broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the cbs evening news for 19 years 19621981. Disliking everything from the hippies to jfk, cronkite found something to admire in nixon and lbj. Throughout this memoir, walter cronkite comes across as very humble. Back in the 1980s many critics had a lot to say about the. Walter cronkite, barrett whitener narrator hardcover nov 2017. The first book i bought several years ago by ray ellis and walter cronkite was westwind. Sep 24, 2006 walter cronkite s weathered 64foot yacht is a blend of highbrow and downhome annie linskey the baltimore sun if there is such a thing as an unpretentious 64foot yacht, the twomasted vessel. A reporters life by walter cronkite, paperback barnes.
There are few interesting facts in cronkite s book. The biography is interesting but somehow misses being everything it could be. You will come to know ray ellis through his paintings, his impressions of the coast and of its people. Midwestern in his roots, cosmopolitan in his experiences and finally, elitist in his outlook, cronkite became a liberal in his values and politics, if never in his style or personal comportment. His tv career began in 1950, when he hosted a lateevening news recap. A giant in american journalism in the vanguard of the greatest generation reveals his world war ii experiences in this national geographic book walter cronkite, an obscure 23yearold united press wire service reporter, married betsy maxwell on march 30, 1940, following a fouryear courtship. Walter cronkite shows that he was a talented writer amid his many journalistic talents. An illustrated book and two audio cds provide actual news broadcasts and background information for 38 events of the 20th century. She was born on november 18, 1939 in ottawa, canada and studied at the university of toronto, radcliffe college.
Cronkite, a biography by douglas brinkley the new york. Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation. When walter cronkite advised his television audience in 1968 that the war in vietnam could. Margaret atwood, the writer of the handmaids tale and more than 50 books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays is a canadian writer known for her feminist perspective. South by southeast ray ellis, walter cronkite first edition. Walter cronkite, an obscure 23yearold united press wire service reporter, married betsy maxwell on march 30, 1940, following a fouryear courtship.
Cronkite bio thorough, slightly odd chicago tribune. Walter cronkite and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Walter cronkite was born on november 4, 1916, in st. Being from the west coast, westwind will always be my first love. A book that has been read but is in good condition.
Books by walter cronkite all formats audible audiobook audio cd hardcover large print see more sort by. Walter cronkite books list of books by author walter cronkite. Im sure he wrote it as if his readers were aboard his boat with him. His memoir is a short course on the flow of events in the second half of this centuryevents the world knows more about because of walter cronkite s work. Walter cronkite autographed signed book a reporters life. Isbn 9781570195952 9781570195952 radio spirits, 2003. This book contains the memoirs of walter cronkite, pioneering television journalist. Cronkite does so in a engaging and pageturning narrative. Narrated by former cbs news anchorman walter cronkite, the mccarthy years turns back the clock to the 1950s, a time when the country lurched into a murky period of blacklists and. Join the millionaires club join the millionaires club and receive free shipping, plus tons of exclusive benefits and offers. Walter cronkite was an avid sailor and his prose perfectly represents the significance of the coast.
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