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Murrow

American  
[mur-oh, muhr-oh] / ˈmɜr oʊ, ˈmʌr oʊ /

noun

  1. Edward R(oscoe), 1908–65, U.S. news broadcaster and commentator.


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He also took part in a CBS interview with Edward R. Murrow to promote his wife’s memoir, which followed shortly after.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

RFA also recently won two Edward R. Murrow Awards, a US prize for broadcasting, for a series on young people in Myanmar coping with the aftermath of the 2021 coup.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Here, a more aggressive Clooney takes the Murrow role, while Glenn Fleshler plays Friendly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

One character wondered about opening “the door to news with a dash of commentary — what happens when it isn’t Edward R. Murrow minding the store?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

“Mr. Murrow, of course. He gave me your file, and I delivered it here. Now you’re official.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor