|
|
|||
Murrow by A.M. Sperber & Neil Hickey
His Life and Times
Edward R. Murrow, a broadcast journalist, brought wartime radio reports from the rooftops of London into American homes and exposed scandals in his television documentary programme, "See It Now". Based on 12 years of research, this biography reveals the complexities and achievements of the man.Murrow is the biography of Americas foremost broadcast journalist, Edward R. Murrow. At twenty-nine, he was the prototype of a species new to communicationsan 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 enigmaidealistic, 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. |
|
| Author(s) : A.M. Sperber | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0823218813 | ISBN-13 : 9780823218813 |
| RRP : £25.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
| Prices as of : BST check live prices | |
Product Details:
Series Title : Communication & Media Studies
Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 30/11/1998
Publisher : Fordham University Press
Page Length : 816mm
Page Size : 230mm