Guests: George Clooney, Bill Small
At the height of Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist campaign in the 1950s, legendary CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow takes on McCarthy against a backdrop of intense political pressure. Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney, who directed, co-wrote and starred in the docudrama, discusses his inspiration for bringing the tale of Murrow’s most memorable moment to the silver screen.
Bill Small is chairman of news and documentary Emmys at the National Television Academy and the author of two award-winning books on the media. He is a past president of both NBC News and United Press International.
Veteran journalist Nick Clooney, author of the book "The Movies That Changed Us: Reflections on the Screen," will host the series. A question-and-answer session will follow the program.
Welcoming remarks were provided by:
* Rich Foster, Newseum
* Joe Urschel, Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Newseum
* Larry Kirkman, dean, American University School of Communication
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