Edward R. Murrow
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Media, Journalism, Journalists, Television, Radio, Broadcasting
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present
Article abstract: The pioneer of news broadcasting, Murrow set the standard for objective reporting while warning against the potential for manipulation by electronic journalism.
Early Life
Egbert Roscoe Murrow was born April 25, 1908, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Called “Egg” by family and friends, he changed his name to the more acceptable “Edward” as a young man. When he was still a child, his family moved to the Pacific Northwest, where Murrow spent summers working in the logging camps. In high school, he was a superachiever on several...
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