And unceremoniously given the boot when he fell behind Huntley-Brinkley in the ratings in 1962. Exiled to WCBS-TV; wound up at CBS Radio
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Douglas Edwards was a dignified, talented man who was treated shabbily by CBS. He deserved better from network he did so much for
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An anecdote that illustrates the character and integrity of Doug Edwards. He found out he was losing Evening News slot on a Friday..
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and would be replaced by Walter Cronkite on Monday. He immediatly went to Cronkite's office, congratuled him, wished him the best as anchor
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Cronkite later said it was the "classiest thing he ever saw"
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The days of real fair and balanced reporting not like what MSM does today. Slanted and/or fake news
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that was when there were actually news men.
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Wish he was still one of your reporters!
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CBS News then, CBS News now, CBS News tomorrow.
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I miss the Talkies from the old days. When the News was Well just the NEWS & FACTS
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