Statements (197)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:Journalist gptkb:Television_producer |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
freedom of the press
|
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Washington_State_University
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:CBS_News
gptkb:Murrow's_Boys |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:ABC_News
gptkb:CBS_News gptkb:BBC gptkb:CBS gptkb:radio_station gptkb:American_Broadcasting_Company television news |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:Peabody_Award
gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_Award |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Peabody_Award
gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_Award gptkb:George_Foster_Peabody_Award gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1908-04-25
April 25, 1908 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Greensburg,_Pennsylvania,_USA
gptkb:Polecat_Creek,_North_Carolina,_USA Polecat Creek, North Carolina |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Greensburg,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Pawling_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
Charles Murrow
Catherine Murrow Charles Edward Murrow |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1965-04-27
April 27, 1965 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkb:Pawling,_New_York,_USA |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Washington_State_University
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:See_It_Now
Person to Person television documentaries World War II reporting Mc Carthyism coverage reporting on World War II Mc Carthy hearings coverage television journalism innovations |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.”
“ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” “ There is a time for action and a time for words.” “ To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.” “ A reporter is a man who is paid to be a witness.” |
| gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:1961
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward R. Murrow
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| gptkbp:image |
Edward R. Murrow portrait
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| gptkbp:inception |
gptkb:1935
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Lester_Holt
gptkb:Tom_Brokaw gptkb:Martha_Raddatz gptkb:Dan_Rather gptkb:David_Brinkley gptkb:Katie_Couric gptkb:Anderson_Cooper gptkb:Walter_Cronkite gptkb:Lesley_Stahl gptkb:Brian_Williams gptkb:Wolf_Blitzer gptkb:Jim_Lehrer gptkb:Christiane_Amanpour gptkb:Bob_Schieffer gptkb:investigative_journalism documentary filmmaking media ethics modern journalism television journalism political reporting news reporting standards public opinion during the Cold War |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Ernie_Pyle
gptkb:H._V._Kaltenborn gptkb:Walter_Lippmann gptkb:Walter_Cronkite |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Murrow's_Boys
gptkb:investigative_journalism future journalists |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:See_It_Now
Person to Person broadcast journalism his advocacy for civil rights his ability to connect with audiences his role in shaping public discourse his commentary on social issues his legacy in American culture Mc Carthyism coverage reporting on World War II his critical stance on television commercialization his commitment to journalistic independence his commitment to truth in journalism his contributions to media literacy his contributions to the field of communication his coverage of the London Blitz his eloquent speaking style his impact on American journalism his impact on the credibility of news media his influence on news reporting standards his integrity in journalism his interviews with celebrities his legacy as a media pioneer his legacy in media history his role in the development of public broadcasting his role in the evolution of news broadcasting his role in the fight against censorship his work during the Red Scare his role in the establishment of journalistic ethics his impact on the relationship between media and politics his legacy as a champion of truth and integrity in journalism his use of radio and television as tools for social change his influence on the portrayal of journalists in media his contributions to the understanding of media's role in society |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Murrow_Award
gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_High_School gptkb:Murrow's_Boys pioneering television journalism advocacy for journalistic integrity influence on future journalists |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:network |
gptkb:ABC
gptkb:CBS |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
advocating for public broadcasting
speaking out against the Vietnam War receiving the Alfred I. du Pont-Columbia University Award being a pioneer in investigative journalism being inducted into the Television Hall of Fame broadcast from London during WWII creating a legacy in broadcast journalism establishing the Murrow Center at Tufts University influencing the creation of PBS interviewing celebrities on Person to Person receiving the George Foster Peabody Award receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom reporting on the 1954 Army-Mc Carthy hearings serving as director of the U. S. Information Agency |
| gptkbp:notable_interview |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Albert_Einstein gptkb:Marilyn_Monroe |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Harvest_of_Shame
gptkb:Murrow:_His_Life_and_Times gptkb:See_It_Now gptkb:The_Murrow_Boys gptkb:The_Great_War Person to Person This I Believe A Reporter’s Life A Report on the American Red Cross A Report on Edward R. Murrow A Reporter Remembers |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:television_channel gptkb:radio_station gptkb:Journalist gptkb:filmmakers gptkb:Television_producer |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Pawling,_New_York,_USA
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| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
live reporting
television documentaries |
| gptkbp:position_held |
gptkb:Director_of_the_United_States_Information_Agency
gptkb:Chief_of_the_United_States_Information_Agency Head of CBS News |
| gptkbp:quote |
“ The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
“ To be persuasive, we must be believable; to be believable, we must be credible; to be credible, we must be truthful.” “ A reporter is a man who is paid to be a witness.” “ This is Edward R. Murrow.” “ We cannot be afraid to speak the truth.” |
| gptkbp:received |
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Washington_State_University
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Director_of_the_United_States_Information_Agency
gptkb:Journalist Television journalist Radio journalist |
| gptkbp:served_as |
director of the United States Information Agency
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| gptkbp:signature |
Edward R. Murrow's signature
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Janet_Huntington_Brewster
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| gptkbp:website |
edwardrmurrow.com
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| gptkbp:works_for |
gptkb:CBS_News
gptkb:BBC |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:George_Polk_Jr.
gptkb:Mc_Carthyism gptkb:The_Last_Time_I_Saw_Paris gptkb:The_Good_Night,_and_Good_Luck gptkb:Barbara_Walters gptkb:Jack_Anderson gptkb:David_Strathairn gptkb:Larry_King gptkb:Good_Night,_and_Good_Luck gptkb:The_Edward_R._Murrow_Center_for_a_Digital_World gptkb:Edward_R._Murrow_High_School |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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