Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow was a renowned American broadcast journalist who played a significant role in shaping public opinion during the Cold War. His reporting, particularly on the case of Milo Radulovich, helped to expose the excesses of McCarthyism.
Born on Apr 25, 1908 (116 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 2 | 7.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 11,112 | $25,000 | 28$ |
| Venezuela | 2 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 30,875 | $48,000 | 52$ |
| Spain | 2 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 37,997 | $1,400,000 | 1,138$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,199 | $21,000,000 | 4,707$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,553 | $62,000 | 31$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,626 | $54,000 | 25$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,224 | $240,000 | 123$ |
| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 519,972 | $2,900,000 | 1,093$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 63,112 | $280,000 | 80$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,104 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,043 | $108,000 | 43$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 3,285 | $55,000 | 21$ |
| Totals | 16 | 2,135,055,695 | 777,273 | $28,877,100 | 8,066$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Serbia:
Edward R. Murrow is portrayed in the play Good Night, and Good Luck.
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Ecuador:
Edward R. Murrow is the journalist who exposed Senator Joseph McCarthy's corruption.
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Honduras:
The play is based on the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow.
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United Kingdom:
Edward R Murrow’s on-air tangles with Senator Joseph McCarthy are dramatized in the play.
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Costa Rica:
The film he co-wrote and starred in in 2005 is about journalist Edward R. Murrow and his confrontation with Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Uruguay:
Murrow was a pioneering journalist who faced Senator Joseph McCarthy while resisting pressure from his news network.
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Pakistan:
The story is based on the political conditions during the era of famous journalist Edward R. Murrow.
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Portugal:
George Clooney spoke about the Broadway piece regarding Edward R. Murrow, who confronted Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Venezuela:
Edward R. Murrow is the pioneering journalist whose story is narrated in Clooney's theatrical adaptation.
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Venezuela:
Edward R. Murrow was portrayed by George Clooney in the play 'Good Night, and Good Luck'.
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