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Edward R. Murrow: Broadcasting History
URL: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1872668

Description:
This National Public Radio (NPR) segment looks at the 2004 biography of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow, "Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism." Features an interview with the author, a book excerpt, and audio clips from some of Murrow's famous broadcasts (including one with Sen. Joseph McCarthy; the battle between Murrow and McCarthy is the subject of the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck"), and links to related NPR stories and websites.

LII Topics: Broadcasting, Journalism, Journalists, Media, Notable People

Publisher:
National Public Radion (NPR)

Extra Keywords
Egbert Roscoe Murrow Bob Edwards Battle of Britain

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Broadcast journalism
Journalists
Murrow, Edward R.
People

LII Database Information:
Record 19352 created by Jennifer English on 10/17/2005
Last modification on 10/18/2005
Published: 10/20/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19352

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