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Walter Cronkite, the longtime anchor of the "CBS Evening News," was often called "the most trusted man in America" and he probably was, certainly in terms of media figures. Arizonans might be familiar with the ASU journalism school: The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
But Cronkite, a graduate of the University of Texas, has no ties to Arizona.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: Why is the ASU journalism school named after Walter Cronkite?
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Guests: Doug Anderson and Leonard Downie Jr.
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producers: Abby Bessinger, Amanda Luberto
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Walter Cronkite, the longtime anchor of the "CBS Evening News," was often called "the most trusted man in America" and he probably was, certainly in terms of media figures. Arizonans might be familiar with the ASU journalism school: The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
But Cronkite, a graduate of the University of Texas, has no ties to Arizona.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: Why is the ASU journalism school named after Walter Cronkite?
Submit your question about Phoenix!
Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter.
Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Guests: Doug Anderson and Leonard Downie Jr.
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producers: Abby Bessinger, Amanda Luberto
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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