We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home.
Edward R. Murrow Quotes
If we were to do the Second Coming of Christ in color for a full hour, there would be a considerable number of stations which would decline to carry it on the grounds that a Western or a quiz show would be more profitable.
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| Birth: | 25th April, 1908 |
| Death: | 27th April, 1965 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Journalist, Radio Personality |
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Edward R. Murrow was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. He was an American journalist and radio personality. He first came to prominence with a series of radio broadcasts for the news division of The Columbia Broadcasting System during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1930.
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