Longtime newsman Walter Cronkite died Friday at the age of 92.
Cronkite was anchor of the "CBS Evening News" for 19 years, from 1962 to 1981. In that time, he covered the Vietnam War, the assassination of President Kennedy, the moon landing and more.
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Cronkite said in 2006 that he immediately regretted his decision to retire:
"Twenty-four hours after I told CBS News that I was stepping down at my 65th birthday I was already regretting it and I've regretted it every day since ... It's too good a job for me to have given it up the way that I did."
Cronkite continued to believe in journalism, despite industry declines. In reference to the awards named in his honor, Cronkite said, "Americans may have more places to turn for political news than ever before, but television remains journalism's largest public square ... Especially when resources are painfully scarce, it's important to celebrate journalists who use their skills at gathering and reporting a story to strengthen our democracy."
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