Edward R. Murrow

Edward R. Murrow KBE (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist. 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.Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss, Bill Downs, Dan Rather, and Alexander Kendrick consider Murrow one of journalism's greatest figures, noting his honesty and integrity in delivering the news.A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Personal facts

Edward R. Murrow
Alias (AKA)Murrow Egbert Roscoe (birth name)
Birth dateApril 25, 1908
Birth nameEgbert Roscoe Murrow
Birth place
North Carolina , Greensboro North Carolina , Guilford County North Carolina , United States
Date of deathApril 27, 1965
Place of death
New York City , Pawling (town) New York , United States , New York
Education
Washington State University
Spouse
Janet Huntington Brewster

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  5. http://dca.lib.tufts.edu/features/murrow/exhibit/index.html
  6. http://dca.tufts.edu
  7. http://ncpedia.org/biography/murrow-edward
  8. http://thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?uid=16844
  9. http://www.earthstation1.com/Edward_R._Murrow_WWII.html
  10. http://www.evesmag.com/murrow.htm