INTRODUCTION

Issued in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2006, this publication showcases the life and career of eminent journalist and USIA director Edward R. Murrow. A free and independent media is one of the essential components of a democratic society, and Murrow's radio and TV programs provide excellent examples of how a leading reporter used his journalistic skills in the public's service in times of crisis: e.g., World War II and the McCarthy years. The publication also discusses Murrow's skill in employing the new media of his day — first radio, then TV — to develop new reporting formats that adhered to the profession's highest principles, as well as his coverage of the savage tactics behind Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-Communist campaign.

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Executive Editor: George Clack; Managing Editor: Mildred Solá Neely; Art Director/Design: Min-Chih Yao; Contributing editors: Christian Larson, Chandley McDonald; Photo Research: Ann Monroe Jacobs; Reference Specialist: Anita N. Green