Edwards : Walter Cronkite was network television 's first anchorman . He says Edwards was replaced by Douglas Edwards to boost ratings . He says Edwards stayed at CBS News in a much reduced role . Greene : It must have hurt , but Bob Greene took it with grace and dedication .
Bob Greene : Douglas Edwards was network television 's first anchorman . He says Edwards was replaced by Walter Cronkite to boost ratings . He says Edwards stayed at CBS News in a much reduced role . Greene : It must have hurt , but Edwards took it with grace and dedication .