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Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts.
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Birth: | 25th April, 1908 |
Death: | 27th April, 1965 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Journalist, Radio Personality |
Edward R. Murrow was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA. He was an American journalist and radio personality. He first came to prominence with a series of radio broadcasts for the news division of The Columbia Broadcasting System during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States. A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1930.
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