Feature: Walter Cronkite, 1916-2009

Legendary journalist Walter Cronkite -- the man who pioneered the role of television news anchor -- passed away on July 17, 2009 at the age of 92. As the voice of the CBS Evening News, Cronkite was a nightly presence in millions of American homes. Widely regarded as "the most trusted man in America," Cronkite reported some of the most landmark events in modern history, including the assassination of John F. Kennedy and the first Apollo moon landing. Join Blogcritics as we take a cross-generational look at the impact of Cronkite's brand of journalism on our lives and on the news, then and now.

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• Discovery's Cronkite Remembers Shows How Truly Remarkable Uncle Walter Was

  The late, great CBS news anchor shows a funny, warm, human side in this re-broadcast of the the 1997 cable mini-series.

  Opinion by tdepp — on Jul 31, 2009

• Generational Idolatry of the Evening Newsperson

  Walter Cronkite's death marks the end of a journalistic era, one of many that have passed or have yet to be.

  Opinion by Matthew T. Sussman — on Jul 19, 2009

• Walter Cronkite and the Summer of '69: A Reflection

  The convergence of time and events as we remember Walter Cronkite (1916-2009)and Apollo 11's historic mission to the moon.

  Opinion by Barbara Barnett — on Jul 18, 2009

• Walter Cronkite, America's Anchorman (1916-2009)

  Some final thoughts on the extraordinary career of Walter Cronkite.

  News by Dave Nalle — on Jul 18, 2009