Walter Cronkite Leaves the Evening News in 1981
Walter Cronkite will end his CBS Evening News tenure on March 6 1981 with Dan Rather set to take over. The era is described as a national loss as Cronkite’s calm, clear reporting defined television journalism for decades. He will continue with specials.
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Dallas Tops Ratings As ABC Gains On Eden Finish
CBS led the season in overall viewership though Dallas topped the week’s prime time with a 30.6 rating 23.8 million homes. ABC’s East of Eden Part II and Part III helped ABC place five shows in the Top 10 as NBC trailed with lower scores.
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