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Cronkite’s Voice Will Continue to Introduce CBS Evening News

By Chris Rovzar

Reversing a previous decision, the network has decided to continue to have a recording of Cronkite’s legendary voice introducing Katie Couric’s Evening News. [ArtsBeat/NYT]

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