Edward Roscoe Murrow

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An American radio reporter famous for his World War II reports from London

proper noun
/ˈɛdwərd ˈrɒskoʊ ˈmɜːroʊ/

: Edward Roscoe Murrow

During World War II, Edward Roscoe Murrow's radio broadcasts brought the reality of the London Blitz to American listeners.

Examples

Edward Roscoe Murrow is often credited with pioneering modern broadcast journalism.
Many aspiring journalists cite Edward Roscoe Murrow as a major inspiration in their careers.
Edward Roscoe Murrow was a pioneer!
I admire Edward Roscoe Murrow!
During World War II, Edward Roscoe Murrow's radio broadcasts brought the reality of the London Blitz to American listeners.
Edward Roscoe Murrow is often credited with pioneering modern broadcast journalism.
Many aspiring journalists cite Edward Roscoe Murrow as a major inspiration in their careers.

Synonyms

Edward R. Murrow

vsEdward Roscoe Murrow

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An American journalist famous for live radio and television reports from London during World War II

focuses mainly on London wartime reports rather than a broader broadcasting career

Surface Forms

Edward Roscoe Murrow main

Morphology

Edward + Roscoe + Murrow

This item is a full personal name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent names ('Edward', 'Roscoe', 'Murrow') does not let a learner infer the biographical meaning 'renowned American broadcast journalist'. Proper names are referential rather than compositional, so the MWE's meaning is not derivable from its parts and would be opaque to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Edward Roscoe Murrow comes from an American radio and TV reporter who used a calm, clear voice to describe the London Blitz during World War II, bringing the war into people's homes. Because of those honest, vivid reports, his name now stands for 'trusted, serious journalism'.