Tag Archives: Edward R. Murrow

KD: CBS News See it Now- U.S. Senate Joseph McCarthy Responds to Edward R. Murrow

For the life of me I wonder where Joe McCarthy got his information. Was it someone on his staff. Which is probably likely, but where would that person get their information. Or was it someone from an outside party outside … Continue reading

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Bob Parker: ABC News 45-85- Communism on The March

“”45/85 Part 3 an ABC News television documentary. It aired on September 18, 1985. The three-hour program combined archive film and television footage with new interviews to document post-World War II history, focusing especially on the Cold War. Hosted by … Continue reading

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Charlie Rose: George Clooney (2005) Goodnight & Good Luck

Source:Charlie Rose– actor/filmmaker George Clooney on Charlie Rose, in 2005. “George Clooney talks to Charlie Rose about his new film, “Good Night, and Good Luck”, which he co-wrote and directed, also starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey, Jr. Then … Continue reading

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CBS News: ‘Person to Person Classic: JFK & Jacqueline (1953)’

Source:CBS News– U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (Democrat, Massachusetts) and his wife Jacqueline, on CBS’s Person To Person in 1953. “Sen. John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, were interviewed by Edward R. Murrow in their Boston apartment one month … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: George Clooney: ‘On The Life & Career of Edward R Murrow: Goodnight & Good Luck (2005)

Source:C-SPAN– actor David Stathairn talking about the movie he starred in. “George Clooney on the Life and Career of Edward R Murrow Good Night and Good Luck Film 2005)” From Wenzel Videous “George Clooney on the life and career of Edward … Continue reading

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Lionsgate: Goodnight and Good Luck 2005- Edward R. Murrow vs. U.S. Senator Joe McCarthy

Source: Lionsgate: Goodnight and Good Luck 2005- Trailer If I had to rate Goodnight and Good Luck on a scale of 1-10 with ten being the highest, I would give it a 9-9.5. And I saw the movie again a couple … Continue reading

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CBS News: Video: See it Now: Edward R. Murrow on Senator Joe McCarthy: No Fear From 1954

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This was not commentary on Edward R. Murrow’s part, but Ed Murrow accurately describing the dangerous actions of Senator Joe McCarthy who was the Chairman of the Select Committee … Continue reading

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Kyungho Dean: Edward R. Murrow vs. Joe McCarthy

This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat To quote Edward R. Murrow. “We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty”, which pretty much sums up the difference between people who believe in free speech and fascists. “We cannot defend … Continue reading

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Kyungho Dean: Documentary- Edward R. Murrow vs. U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat What was so brilliant about Ed Murrow and his See it Now broadcast which was CBS News’s nightly newscast before the CBS Evening News was created, what was so brilliant about … Continue reading

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Footage File: Edward R Murrow vs Joe McCarthy

What was so brilliant about Ed Murrow and his See it Now newscast. Is that they actually did not bring down one of the most popular U.S. Senators and members of Congress. In Senator Joe McCarthy, Senator McCarthy did that … Continue reading

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