Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: Edward R. Murrow, Narrated by Scott MacFarlane
Scott MacFarlane is Anchor of Scott MacFarlane Reports and Chief Washington Correspondent for MeidasTouch Network. MacFarlane has earned 20 Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards and the Anna Quindlen Award for excellence in journalism from the Child Welfare League of America. Edward R. Murrow was a radio and television newscaster whose unflinching reports set the standard for American broadcast journalism.
Edward R. Murrow was a famous radio and TV news reporter.
- He started working for CBS in 1935.
- During World War II, he reported from London during German bombing attacks.
- His reports helped Americans understand the war.
- After the war, he created a TV news show called See It Now.
- In 1954, he reported on Senator Joseph McCarthy.
- McCarthy accused many Americans of being communists.
- Murrow criticized McCarthy for using fear against people.
- His reports helped Americans question McCarthy's actions.
- Murrow believed reporters should tell the truth, even about powerful people.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- N-400 Part 9:05. Have you ever been a member of, or connected with, any Communist or totalitarian party anywhere in the world?
- USCIS 100:06. One is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
- USCIS 100:83. / 128:109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
- Read: Name one right in the Bill of Rights.
- Write: Freedom of speech is a right.
Family Fun:
- Bill of Rights Institute: Edward R. Murrow: In His Own Words lesson plan
- CBS: Harvest of Shame (Murrow's 1960 documentary abdout the condition of farmeworkera)
- CFR: Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
- CNN: Who was Edward R. Murrow?
- News Active 3: Good Night and Good Luck...The Story of Edward R. Murrow (1975)
- Magnolia Pictures: Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway trailer
- Newseum: 'Edward R. Murrow' Video Lesson
- Parker Beverly: NHD Documentary 2019 - Voice of America: Edward R. Murrow
- Retro Report: The Cold War on TV: Joseph McCarthy vs. Edward R. Murrow | Retro Report
- TED-ed: What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker
- Tim Weiskel: Edward R. Murrow playlist
- Today in Civil Liberties History: March 9, 1954: Edward R. Murrow Exposes Sen. Joe McCarthy
- uscitizenpod: Edward R. Murrow coloring page
- VOA Learning English News: Edward R Murrow, 1908-1965: Famous Radio/Television Reporter | video
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