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“The only thing that counts is the right to know, to speak, to think - that, and the sanctity of the courts. Otherwise it's not America.”

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Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow

Edward R. Murrow, a renowned American journalist, was born on April 25, 1908, and passed away on April 27, 1965. He is best known for his exceptional contributions to broadcasting, particularly his reporting on Nazi Germany during World War II. more

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