Edward R. Murrow

'Good Night, And, Good Luck.' takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

Every year, the Library of Congress designates 25 sound recordings and preserves the best available copy for future generations. Scott Pelley reports one of the inductees this year includes a seven-disc set from CBS News producer Fred Friendly of radio broadcasts narrated by Edward R. Murrow from FDR's inauguration in 1933 to the end of World War II in 1945.

Every year, the Library of Congress designates 25 sound recordings and preserves the best available copy for future generations. Scott Pelley reports one of the inductees this year includes a seven-disc set from CBS News producer Fred Friendly of radio broadcasts narrated by Edward R. Murrow from FDR's inauguration in 1933 to the end of World War II in 1945.

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Fred Friendly is not a name that you would likely recognize. Yet if you watch news on the inter-tubes or the talking picture box his work has touched your life. Friendly pioneered broadcast journalism, creating the first television documentary and producing groundbreaking news reports with Edward R. Murrow at CBS (their most famous report was depicted in 'Good Night and Good Luck' with George Clooney playing Fred). Friendly went on to help create public television and mold young minds at the Columbia School of Journalism. Fred's wife, Ruth, was an integral part of his work, teaming up with him to create a series of public interest debates for PBS called the 'The Fred Friendly Seminars.' Since Fred's passing in 1998, Ruth works to carry on this legacy .

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In a historic March 9, 1954 broadcast, Edward R. Murrow introduces a rebuttal by Sen. Joseph McCarthy of CBS reports revealing the excesses of hearings into alleged Communists infiltration of the US.

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Watch the entire original broadcast of one of the most celebrated documentaries of all time, 1960's "Harvest of Shame," in which Edward R. Murrow exposed the plight of America's farm workers.

CBS News chief national correspondent Byron Pitts reports on the condition of migrant farm workers 50 years after the premiere of Edward R. Murrow's celebrated documentary "Harvest of Shame."

Good Night, And Good Luck. takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

Good Night, and Good Luck. -- Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy.