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Orchestrated Hell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate a radio broadcast by correspondent Edward R. Murrow as a primary historic source. The broadcast, popularly known as "Orchestrated Hell" recounts Murrow's experiences with a Royal Air Force bomber crew on a raid over...
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US Department of State

America.gov: Edward R. Murrow [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights the life and career of broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. Examines his "This is London" reports during World War 11, the Senator McCarthy anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s, his critical treatment of migrant workers, and...
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Other

Radio News: Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site not only gives a biography of Murrow with a look at his career as a radio and television journalist, but also has 4 audio clips of actual radio reports he gave. Very interesting. Use the links at the bottom of the page.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Edward R. Murrow Broadcasting History

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
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Other

Tufts University: The Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent online exhibit featuring historical documents that trace Edward R. Murrow's life and career and showcase its collection of correspondence, photos, books, audiovisual, and other personal and work-related materials.
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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Edward R. Murrow with details on his contentious relationship with Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Edward R. Murrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of journalist Edward R. Murrow. Extensive look at his life, focusing specifically on his career.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Edward R. Murrow's Report From Buchenwald

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jewish Virtual Library offers a moving account of Murrow's visit to the Nazi concentration camp. Brief, but powerful.
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Other

North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State: Famous North Carolinians

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find links to biographical sketches of famous persons from North Carolina.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Famous Journalists and Reporters

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this quick FunTrivia.com quiz and find out how much you know about television journalists and reporters. Background information is provided with the answers after the quiz is scored.
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'Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism'

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR takes a look at a biography written about Edward R. Murrow, a distinguished broadcast journalist. Features an interview with the author, excerpts from the book, and audio clips of some of Murrow's most famous broadcasts including the...
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Curated OER

Edward R. Murrow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Edward R. Murrow.