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Edward R. Murrow Lessons Important To Remember Today
Edward R Murrow was an American journalist who covered stories ranging from World War II to McCarthyism.
Needless to say, he is a personal hero of mine.
During this age of constant 24-hour coverage and an abundance of fake news spreading through social media- it is important to remember the purpose of news.
It is the fourth estate- the unmarked additional branch of the U.S. Government meant to balance and check the other three. To hold elected officials accountable by making sure the public knows what their representatives decide.
I heard someone say recently, “If major media would just stop broadcasting for 30 days- almost all of the country’s issues would go away.”
It is sad to think this is what some view the media as: a trouble-maker.
It is not the news’s job to help its viewers find comfort in the happenings from those in charge, nor is it their job to voice their opinion. This a trait I feel we, in the media, have forgotten.
It is not the news’s job to push an agenda- nor is it their job to push an agenda especially for profit.
The news has one job. To inform.
What the viewers do with that information, how they feel about it, what parts they do or…
