Recalling The Great Reporter/Journalist Edward R. Murrow

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the death of the great reporter/journalist, Edward R. Murrow, a scant 2 days after I enjoyed a great program hosted by Paley Center For Media curator, Ron Simon, about Murrow, 117 years after his birth.

Simon, mixing notes, anecdotes and superb audio and video (available to be viewed at Paley Center) gave the audience great insight into Murrow and his great reporting achievements.

Murrow set and upheld standards in journalism that so sadly are severely lacking today.

He was in London when that city endured heavy bombing during a war, his reporting praised for its quality and by both Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt for helping morale.

Murrow took on the evils perpetrated by the “Junior Senator from Wisconsin” Joseph McCarthy, hosted programs such as “See It Now” and the “lighter,” “Person to Person.”

Clips were abundant in Mr. Simon’s presentation, including lighter more humorous ones, with Edward “Duke” Ellington, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra.

Also included in the program that recalled some of what Murrow accomplished, was the documentary “Harvest of Shame” that he produced and voiced.

It was a truly inspiring, nice tribute/recap of Mr. Murrow’s greatness conducted so well by Mr. Simon.

The great Edward R. Murrow is pictured above.

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