Answer: cronkite

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CRONKITE

"You Are There" host of the '50s

CRONKITE

Anchorman dubbed "the most trusted man in America"

CRONKITE

Longtime newsman with the catchphrase "And that's the way it is"

CRONKITE
Rather's predecessor
CRONKITE
NASA Ambassador of Exploration Award winner of '06
CRONKITETV newscaster
CRONKITEOld anchor
CRONKITEFirst person outside NASA to receive a moon-rock award, 2006