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How many Peabody Awards did Walter Cronkite receive?

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Walter Cronkite received two Peabody Awards. One was in 1953 for his reporting on the Korean War, and the other was in 1968 for his coverage of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Cronkite was one of the most respected journalists of his time, and his Peabody Awards are a testament to his skill and dedication to his craft.
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