Cronkite's day on the Hill
The anchor man: an easygoing pro
By RICHARD MURPHY Kansan Staff Writer
Walter Cronkite's popularity and instant identity do not prevent him from being at ease with anyone. He has that true mark of a gentleman that helps other people feel relaxed when talking to him in any circumstance.
His work day is filled with phone calls, hundreds of decisions, more decisions and more phone calls. His day at KU was filled with meeting scores of people, answering countless questions, making prepared and unprepared speeches—and phone calls.
The phone calls were to the CBS newsroom in New York and show Cronkite's dedication to his job - a 24 hour responsibility.
The CBS anchor man is both an extraordinary and ordinary man. He lacks only the verbosity and pomposity of some other news commentators, and has the magical intonation in his voice that indicates utmost sincerity.
The air of professionalism came out with every statement he made during the day, but he also managed to be a warm and domestic person to every individual he shook hands with during "his" day.
One cannot help but be impressed with Cronkite on and off the television screen. His appearance and verbal presentation represent responsible and objective television journalism.
It is hard to describe the charisma of Cronkite. He is a symbol for all student journalists and an inspiration to the vocation with the basic enthusiasm he expresses in his comments about his life's work.
It was a particularly busy day for Cronkite, but he did not hesitate to stop and sign an autograph or acknowledge a friend of a friend from his home town, St. Joseph, Mo.
Cronkite's schedule for his appearance at KU allowed him zero seconds of free time. After each event, he was usually granted time for discussion, but the time was spent signing autographs and thanking well-wishers.
His only chance for a brief respite was a luncheon and dinner in his honor during which he was not subjected to too much, at least while eating. One can be sure, however, that Cronkite has experienced tougher days and nights.
His CBS coverage of political conventions, election night, and space shots is extremely taxing, mentally and physically. Cronite, however, did not appear to be exhausted when he made a final speech at his dinner.
KANSAN Mar.25 1969
Whether speaking in front of a crowd, over national television,
Photo by Ron Bishop
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