Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Walter Cronkite Quote “It is a seldom proffered argument as to the advantages of a free press that it has a major function in keeping the government itself informed as to what the government is doing.” ~ Walter Cronkite (1916- ) former CBS News anchor Congress , Constitution , Government , Media , Press , Speech Ratings and Comments Reply Anonymous 6/18/09 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Walter Cronkite quote is found in these categories: Congress quotes Constitution quotes Government quotes Media quotes Press quotes Speech quotes About Walter Cronkite Bio of Walter Cronkite Quotations by Walter Cronkite Books by/about Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite videos Walter Cronkite on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Walter Cronkite