Murrow is the biography of America’s foremost broadcast journalist, Edward R. Murrow. At twenty-nine, he was the prototype of a species new to communications—an eyewitness to history with power to reach millions. His wartime radio reports from London rooftops brought the world into American homes for the first time. His legendary television documentary See It Now exposed us to the scandals and injustices within our own country. Friend of Presidents, conscience of the people, Murrow remained an enigma—idealistic, creative, self-destructive. In this portrait, based on twelve years of research, A. M. Sperber reveals the complexity and achievements of a man whose voice, intelligence, and honesty inspired a nation during its most profound and vulnerable times.
- ISBN10 0823218821
- ISBN13 9780823218820
- Publish Date 1 January 1999 (first published 9 February 1987)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fordham University Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 795
- Language English