Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism |
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| Author:
| Edwards, Bob |
| Narrated by:
| Edwards, Bob |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4001-2136-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2004 |
| Publisher: | Tantor Media, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Tantor Audio |
| Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
| List Price: | USD $31.95 |
Book Description:
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Movie Tie-In:Good Night, and Good Luck nominated for 6 Academy Awards!Long before the era of the news anchor, the pundit, and the mini-cam, one man blazed a trail that thousands would follow. Edwards brings to life the great stories Murrow covered and brought into American living rooms for the first time-the rooftop reports of the London Blitz, bombing raids over Berlin, and the 1954 broadcast that helped bring down Senator Joe McCarthy-as well as the ups and downs of his career at...
More DescriptionMovie Tie-In:Good Night, and Good Luck nominated for 6 Academy Awards!Long before the era of the news anchor, the pundit, and the mini-cam, one man blazed a trail that thousands would follow. Edwards brings to life the great stories Murrow covered and brought into American living rooms for the first time-the rooftop reports of the London Blitz, bombing raids over Berlin, and the 1954 broadcast that helped bring down Senator Joe McCarthy-as well as the ups and downs of his career at CBS. Edwards reveals how Murrow dramatically impacted public opinion and how the high standards he lived by influenced an entire generation of broadcasters. Includes LIVE radio broadcasts.