Veteran Newsman Walter Cronkite Dead at 92

One of journalism's greats has died.

Walter Cronkite, 92, died earlier this evening.  

The former CBS news anchorman was behind the desk during perilous and exciting times for the nation. He brought us the news of JFK's assassination, the Vietnam war, and the lunar landing. He also anchored the first network broadcast of the Olympics from Squaw Valley. 

I had the pleasure of meeting Cronkite while in college. I met him at a funeral. I just remember his gracious nature and tender advice to an aspiring television news journalist. Of course, right now, at this moment, I don't remember what he said. 

"...And that's the way it is."