Murrow

[mur-oh, muhr-oh]

noun

1. Edward R(oscoe), 1908–65, U.S. news broadcaster and commentator.

Example Sentences

He closed his essay with a fitting quote attributed to Murrow: “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”

From Los Angeles Times

Some called the settlement a stain on the proud legacy of CBS News, the one-time home of such fearless journalists as Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace.

From Los Angeles Times

As in the film, McCarthy is represented entirely through projected film clips, echoing the way that Murrow impeached the senator with his own words.

From Los Angeles Times

As McCarthy fueled public fear with claims of Communist infiltration, Murrow used his CBS show See It Now to push back, challenging the senator’s accusations and methods on national television.

From Salon

As media companies face a campaign of intimidation from the Trump administration, the figure of Murrow, standing tall in the face of demagogic adversity, is the courageous example we need right now.

From Los Angeles Times