Throwing Stones at Giants: What was Edward R. Murrow's style of journalism and what impact did it have on the field journalism?

Similar to Woodward and Bernstein, Edward R. Murrow used the field of journalism to uncover and expose a political atrocity. Like the majority of the country, Murrow knew that Senator Joseph McCarthy exploited the fear of communism to gain political power by essentially conducting witch hunts to weed out the "reds". He took advantage of Americans during the turbulent decade following World War II and used his influence to silence his opponents. In addition, McCarthy also used that power to unjustly persecute anyone that opposed him or his ideals.

However, Murrow was a brave and respected anchorman that used editorial and investigative journalism to bring this injustice to light. While most people were fearful that voicing their opinion on the matter would land them on McCarthy's blacklist, Murrow used his his show "See It Now" to tell the American people just how corrupt and backwards the Senator's policies had become. Murrow's journalistic integrity influenced the field of broadcasting and journalism. He presented a well researched story with reliable sources, stated the facts with limited bias, and was brave enough to cover controversial topics regardless of the impact on his career. He was more concerned with presenting the public with facts, rather than entertainment. Without him blazing the trail, we would not any whistle blowing reporters to uncover scandals.