He was noted for the introduction of 60 Minutes and the CBS Morning News and Sunday Morning programs during his tenure and for his quest to shape broadcast journalism integrity in the face of the industry's own tendency to emphasize entertainment content, and in the face of pushback from the Nixon administration regarding unfavorable reporting on the conduct of the US Department of Defense during the Vietnam War era.
He was recognized for the introduction of 60 Minutes and the CBS Morning News and Sunday Morning programs during his tenure, as well as his efforts to uphold broadcast journalism's credibility in the face of the industry's inclination towards sensationalism and resistance from the Nixon administration regarding unfavorable coverage of the US Department of Defense during the Vietnam War era.