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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the early years of television, few moments carried more weight than the night journalist Edward R. Murrow confronted Senator Joseph McCarthy. America was deep in the Cold War, and McCarthy’s accusations of communist influence had created an atmosphere of fear that silenced many. Murrow chose to speak anyway. On his CBS program See It Now, he aired McCarthy’s own words, letting the public judge for themselves. It was one of the first times television held political power to account, marking a turning point for both journalism and public trust in the media. Kirk Higgins, Senior Director of Content at the Bill of Rights Institute, brings us the story.
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1. Murrow vs. McCarthy: The Broadcast That Changed America (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:00:35)
3. Marker 02 (00:00:48)
4. Marker 04 (00:01:07)
5. Marker 03 (00:04:53)
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