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How did Cronkite get the CBS anchor job?
In 1950, Cronkite joined CBS News in its young and growing television division, again recruited by Murrow. Cronkite began working at WTOP-TV.
Was Walter Cronkite well received?
Are there any other interesting aspects abut Walter Cronkite?
In 1969, during the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 moon missions, Cronkite received the best ratings and made CBS the most-watched television network for the missions.

Question: What was another of his most famous stories?
Self-contained rewrite: What was another of Walter Cronkite's most famous stories besides the moon missions?