‘no one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.’

Edward R. Murrow, who died in april of 1965 

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Edward R. Murrow ( 1908 – 1965) was an American journalist and television and radio figure who reported for CBS. Noted for honesty and integrity in delivering the news, he is considered among journalism’s greatest figures. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada. Murrow hired a top-flight cadre of war correspondents and his broadcasts were both detailed and dramatic. As an American, he spoke clearly to the American public, who could readily identify with him.

A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow’s work continued to bring information to the public in candid yet accurate reports. He is especially well-known for his series of television news reports that helped lead to the censure of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s. Murrow’s exemplary career remains one of the cornerstones of broadcast journalism, and his widely-agreed status as broadcasting’s greatest journalist has not waned in the decades since his death.

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