1952 Republican National Convention
Cronkite's career began in radio in the 1930s in Houston, Texas. Joining UPI in 1939 as a war correspondent, he covered the Nuremberg war crimes trials following World War II. Cronkite's rise to television prominence began with the 
. The term "news anchor" was coined to describe his role in the coverage.
Iconic American newscaster Walter Cronkite dies at 92