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Edward R. Murrow: A Life
Freedom's Watchdog: The Press in the U.S.
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"See It Now": Murrow vs. McCarthy
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(Posted April 2006)

MURROW'S LEGACY

"Just once in a while let us exalt the importance of ideas and information."
 
— Edward R. Murrow,
Speech to the Radio and Television News Directors Association, October 15, 1958

Edward R. Murrow's ardent belief in American democracy, his courage and perseverance in searching for and reporting the truth, and his dedication to journalism as an essential tool in the democratic political process still are cherished and nurtured by many institutions. These values are also reflected in awards and programs that honor this great reporter throughout the United States and overseas. The following list is just a sample of Murrow's legacy, and of the esteem that his name still has today among many.

Committee of Concerned Journalists
http://www.journalism.org/who/ccj/default.asp

Edward R. Murrow Award for Best TV Interpretation or Documentary on Foreign Affairs, CBS, Overseas Press Club of America
http://www.opcofamerica.org/opc_awards/archive/byaward/award_murrow.php

Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Public Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State/The Fletcher School
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/murrow/index.html

Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Radio, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
http://www.cpb.org/aboutpb/awards/murrow/

Edward R. Murrow Awards, Radio-Television News Directors Association
http://www.rtnda.org/asfi/index.asp

Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists, U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/63799.htm

The Edward R. Murrow Center of Public Diplomacy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/murrow/index.html

Murrow School of Communication, Washington State University
http://murrow.wsu.edu/influence.html

Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press
http://www.rcfp.org/

About America: Edward R. Murrow, Journalism at Its Best

The U.S. Department of State assumes no responsibility for the content and availability of the resources from other agencies and organizations listed above. All Internet links were active as of Spring 2006.

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