Cronkite (Abridged) Audiobook

" Excellent ... loved every minute of it "

" Maybe more than I really wanted to know ... "

" This book was really informative and I learned a lot about Cronkite and about CBS News before and during his tenure. Brinkley, while sympathetic to Cronkite, did not pull any punches and painted him as a less than perfect man, which I appreciated. He had an ego, which was not unexpected, and held a very liberal political philosophy, which was also not unexpected. Brinkley even mentioned some of Cronkite's philanthropic endeavors, which was a good thing to add for readers disenchanted with his personal foibles. The pressure of staying "King of the Hill" of network broadcasters must have paid a toll on Cronkite, who in retrospect may have felt he retired too early. He continuously searched for meaningful work after retiring, even though he was in good financial standing. There has to be lesson there. "

" Feel somewhat guilty giving this 3 stars. Listened to this audiobook and lost interest several times. Perhaps this book should be read, instead. Learning about Cronkite's life is learning about the birth of television news and revisiting the historical happenings of my youth and beyond. So much is covered and through the eyes of Uncle Walter, not a perfect man --- but a principled one with good common sense. The book ends with Cronkite's death and the birth of cable news. Enough said. "

" I thought this book was a bit dull particularly when the subject lead such an interesting life. I much preferred Cronkite's memoir, A Reporter's Life. "

" A fairly written biography of one ofthe greatest figures of the 20th century. His influence is sorely missed in today's news reporting world. "

" I finished this on Sunday, & loved it worth four, & a half. Not worth five because there were a few mistakes like when the author wrote about the Clinton sex scandal in 97. It was in 98. However, overall it was a great read "

" Very interesting account of how he got into the news business. I agree with others that the information is interesting, but could have been better written. I enjoyed learning more about Cronkite's personality and transitions from print to TV and conflicts with other reporters. "

" Took me awhile to get through this book, so I can't say it was a nailbiter. But I did enjoy the walk down memory lane of the news and events that shaped my life. "

" well researched and worth reading for the assembly of facts. repetitious -- keeps repeating stuff on the assumption the reader won't remember facts previously discussed. Poorly organized, which is why he finds it necessary to repeat himself. The NASA stories are the best. "

" Must-read biography of the most important figure in TV news history. Brinkley has also crafted fine work, one of the best books I have read in the last 20 years. "

" Loved it. A great way to look at history through the development of broadcast news. I love Uncle Walter. "

" 2.5 stars -----interesting - a little slow in parts but overall an interesting look back at not only Cronkite's career - but intersting hearing about previous presidents, Watergate,etc "