Murrow

Murrow is the biography of America’s foremost broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. At twenty-nine he was the prototype of a species new to communications?an eyewitness to history with power to reach millions. His wartime radio reports from London rooftops brought the world into American homes for the first time. His legendary television documentary See It Now exposed us to the scandals and injustices within our own country. Friend of Presidents conscience of the people Murrow remained an enigma?idealistic creative self-destructive. In this portrait based on twelve years of research A. M. Sperber reveals the complexity and achievements of a man whose voice intelligence and honesty inspired a nation during its most profound and vulnerable times.