In a modern age defined by blogs, talk radio and 24-hour cable news channels, it is hard to imagine the unifying effect on society of journalists like Cronkite.

• 在这样一个由博客、电台节目和24小时全天有线新闻主导的时代下，沃尔特对新闻界仍具有的号召力实在令人惊叹。