CBS Decides to Keep Cronkite’s Voice on ‘Evening News’ - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.com

CBS Decides to Keep Cronkite’s Voice on ‘Evening News’ - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.com: "Walter Cronkite will still introduce the “CBS Evening News” after his death, the network said Monday, reversing an earlier decision to retire the legendary anchor’s voice-over.

Mr. Cronkite could be heard reading the introduction to the “Evening News” since Katie Couric became its anchor in 2006, connecting two generations of newscasts.

Mr. Cronkite died Friday evening. The same day, Ms. Couric said that the voice would be heard “one final time.” On Saturday’s “Evening News,” a CBS staff announcer was heard in Mr. Cronkite’s place.

But in consultations over the weekend with Mr. Cronkite’s family members, the plans changed."