Walter Cronkite's Life and Career in Pictures

Behind the Desk
In the early 1950s, Cronkite moved to CBS, where he was first asked to make television newscasts from Washington, and then, to host a series of historical programs, like You Are There, and a morning show, above, launched to compete with NBC's Today show.

• The Man with America's Trust: Walter Cronkite 1916-2009