European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Man who hired Cronkite receives award named for 1st Anchorman from wire reports in 1952, Don Hewitt was in charge of political convention coverage for lbs and wondering whom to put on the air As a commentator. A there was this Guy who worked in Washington who did no to have All that much broadcasting experience and i went to Sig Mickelson president of lbs news and said a listen what do you think about Walter Cronkite a a Hewitt recalled the other Day. At that time Cronkite was known mainly As a War correspondent for United press International. A so we hired him and then were talking about How we would operate a hew Witt continued. A i said a he ought to be the principal of four broadcasters like the Anchorman on the relay team. Nobody had Ever used that term before but it certainly did stick and Walter Cronkite and Anchorman became household  Cronkite went on to Anchor conventions for lbs from 1952 through 1980 and was an on camera contributor in 1984 and 1988. Hewitt executive producer of 60 minutes was a producer for every political convention Between 1948 and 1980. On monday Hewitt was to receive an award with the name of the Man he put on the air the Walter Cronkite award of excellence from the Walter Cronkite school of journalism and telecommunication at Arizona state University in Tempe. A awards in this business arc a dime a dozen a Hewitt said a but when you arc getting a Walter Cronkite award How can you not be flattered a Murphy Fiancee have son Eddie Murphy and franc la Nicole Mitchell arc the new parents of a 7-Pound, 7-ounce boy. Mitchell gave birth saturday morning to Miles Mitchell Murphy at Englewood . Hospital said the actors publicist Terrie Williams. A a love Sall right a Murphy said in a statement. Mitchell and Murphy Are expected to wed in March. The baby their second was named after jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Their daughter Bria is 3 years  denies Abc threat tonight show Host Jay Leno has denied rumours that Cronkite Abc has threatened to fire him if the show does poorly in the ratings sweeps. A word of Honor its not True a Leno said in an interview published in the nov. 14 Issue of to guide. A yes i feel like 1 have a sword hanging Over my head but in a the one who a gone to Abc to say i d quit if i began to do poorly not the other Way  the new yorker Magazine reported last week that if ratings done to improve the network plans to replace Leno with Young audience Magnet David Letterman whose late night show follows Leno a. Abc confirmed Leno a version calling the new yorker report a nonsense a to guide reported. Leno said his ratings among the 18-to-30 age group were up about 10 percent. A was for David Letterman breathing Down my Back Well David is the Best a he said. A we were friends going into the ring and Well be friends going out. If David Ever did take Over the show id wait a month Call and say a hey can i be a guest a Cyrus misses Date with child Billy Ray Cyrus told a concert crowd that he would visit a 4-year-old transplant patient but fatigue bad weather and overseas obligations prevented him from making the trip Cyrus manager said. Cyrus on thursday invited the audience in South Bend ind., to join him in visiting Charlie fourstar at presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh. However the flight from Indiana was delayed by a storm. Cyrus had a show in Buffalo n.y., on saturday night after which he had to Fly to London said his personal manager Jack Mcfadden. He said Cyrus sent a video message and a gift saturday to Charlie. Charlie was in critical condition sunday five Days after receiving a new liver stomach Small intestine Large intestine and pancreas. A Charlie has listened to Cyrus songs and covers of those Soncs by the chipmunks during her recovery. Her grandmother Odessa fourstar said a if anybody can make her move its  comeback kid dressed in a silk boxing Robe and boxing gloves Developer Donald Trump smashes through a poster of Stock listings and newspaper clippings reporting the financial comeback of his three Atlantic City nj., casinos. A party was held saturday for High rollers at the Trump Tel mahal Casino. Terno met his wife sue at Pattee Library in state College  aids Penn state Library papa Geraldo a Happy Man Penn state football coach Joe Paterno has donated $250,000 to the schools Pattee Library where he met his wife 30 years ago. 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