Murrow, Edward R(oscoe) (1908–1965)

US broadcast journalist. He was hired by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) in 1935, and was named director of its European Bureau in 1937. From London he covered the events of World War II. After leaving CBS, he served as director of the US Information Agency 1961–64.

Murrow hosted the popular radio show Hear It Now (1948–51) and television shows See It Now (1951–58), Person to Person (1953–58), and Small World (1958–60).

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he attended Washington State College and joined the staff of the Institute of International Education in 1932. He was originally hired by CBS to plan its educational programs.