Edward R. Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada.

Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss, and Alexander Kendrick considered Murrow one of journalism's greatest figures, noting his honesty and integrity in delivering the news.

Honors
Murrow has been repeatedly honored with the Peabody Award, jointly and individually.

In 1964, Murrow was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

He was made an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on March 5, 1965 and received similar honors from the governments of Belgium, France, and Sweden.

He received "Special" George Polk Awards in 1951 and 1952.

In 1967, he was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for his Edward R. Murrow - A Reporter Remembers, Vol. I The War Years.

The Edward R. Murrow Award, given annually by the Radio Television Digital News Association is named in his honor; it is presented for "outstanding achievement in electronic journalism"

The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University is named in his honor.

Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn, New York is named after him.

Murrow Boulevard is a large thoroughfare in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina.

A statue of native Edward R. Murrow stands on the grounds of the Greensboro Historical Museum.

In 1996, Murrow was ranked # 22 on TV Guides "50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time" list.

A pioneer of television news broadcasting, Murrow produced a series of TV news reports that helped lead to the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy.