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Edward R. Murrow: The Legend, The Man, The Impact
October 15, 2019 @ 1:00 AM - 3:30 PM
This event is not open to the general public.Edward R. Murrow
With a demagogue attacking anyone who criticized him, newsman Edward R. Murrow bravely replied:
“The actions of the junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad, and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his. He didn’t create this situation of fear; he merely exploited it — and rather successfully. Cassius was right. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”
Good night, and good luck.”
From his riveting broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his unforgettable account of entering the concentration camps to his heroic challenge to Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Edward R Murrow has long represented excellence in electronic journalism.
Murrow’s life story is unpredictable and unique; his career was harrowing, inspiring and deeply influential. Using rare audio and video clips, amazing anecdotes and fascinating facts, the life and career of Edward R. Murrow will come to life in this multimedia presentation. Click here to read a bit more about Murrow and his WWII counterpoint, Ernie Pyle.