"‎"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - … - Edward R. Murrow

"‎"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves."
- Edward R. Murrow"

Edward R. Murrow

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About Edward R. Murrow

Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; 25 April 1908 – 27 April 1965) was an American journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada. Many journalists consider Murrow one of journalism's greatest figures. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of TV news reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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Birth Name: Egbert Roscoe Murrow

Alternative Names: Edward Roscoe Murrow • Egbert Murrow • Edward Murrow • Ed Murrow

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No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.

If radio news is to be regarded as a commodity, only acceptable when saleable, and only when packaged to fit the advertising appropriation of a sponsor, then I don't care what you call it — I say it isn't news.

When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained.

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