The new CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil recently compared himself to Walter Cronkite. That’s not a smart move, if you ask me.

President Obama paid tribute to Walter Cronkite, calling the legendary newsman who was known as the "most trusted man in America" a towering figure in journalism who always sought the truth. "He was a ...

This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

President Barack Obama speaks during a memorial service for CBS newsman Walter Cronkite at the Lincoln Center in New York City on Sept. 9, 2009. Cronkite, a Missouri native, is back in the news ...