Objective journalism and an opinion column are about as similar as the Bible and Playboy magazine.
Walter CronkiteI sort of think in a way that many of us young reporters who had the opportunity to go overseas for our organizations were kind of, in a sense, war profiteers. We were enhancing our careers while covering that terrible conflict.
Walter CronkiteWe know that no one should tell a woman she has to bear an unwanted child. We know that religious beliefs cannot define patriotism.
Walter CronkiteI grew my mustache when I was nineteen in order to look older. I never shaved it off even though it overran its usefulness many, many years ago. Once you get started in television, people associate you with your physical appearance - and that includes the mustache. So I can't shave it off now. If I did, I'd have to answer too much mail.
Walter Cronkite