CBS Decides to Keep Cronkite’s Voice on ‘Evening News’

[Newsjock]

Source: New York Times

Walter Cronkite will still introduce the “CBS Evening News” after his death, the network said Monday, reversing an earlier decision to retire the legendary anchor’s voice-over.

... On Saturday’s “Evening News,” a CBS staff announcer was heard in Mr. Cronkite’s place.

But in consultations over the weekend with Mr. Cronkite’s family members, the plans changed.

“Walter’s family was very clear that if we continued to use his voice, they would consider it an honor,” Sean McManus, the president of CBS News, said Monday morning.

Read more: http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/cbs-decides-to-keep-cronkites-voice-on-evening-news/

[JI7]

1. that's fine, but it would be more of an honor if they did their reporting

the the quality and standards of his.

[lildreamer316]

2. +100 n/t

[upi402]

3. Now use his journalistic ethics and get some damn ratings too! n/t

[Libertas1776]

4. A good and honorable decision

[Fearless]

5. Sure, why not?

:shrug:

[Historic NY]

7. exactly...if Billy Mays can keep selling stuff Walter can still announce.

[tomm2thumbs]

6. no one can imitate that voice

one of a kind

[liberal N proud]

8. If CBS truly wants to honor the legend of Walter Cronkite...

they would return to true journalism, actually reporting the facts and leave the opinion at home.

CBS should take the action and be a NEWS leader again.

[bdamomma]

11. maybe we should have only three major stations again.

[corpseratemedia]

9. They'd have to remove Squirrel Mouth to honor Cronkite.

[B3Nut]

10. And give Bush/Rove the finger and reinstate Dan Rather.

They railroaded that man...and they aren't even close to worthy to so much as shine his shoes.

Todd in Cheesecurdistan