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History of American Journalism- The 1940’s

History of American Journalism- The 1940’s. Rebecca Sessions Media 301 OL March 9, 2012. 1940’s Journalists and Media Personalities. Edward R. Murrow He became very successful after his radio report from London during World War II.

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History of American Journalism- The 1940’s

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  1. History of American Journalism- The 1940’s Rebecca Sessions Media 301 OL March 9, 2012

  2. 1940’s Journalists and Media Personalities • Edward R. Murrow • He became very successful after his radio report from London during World War II. • He was the vice president and director of public affairs for CBS. • Eric Sevareid • He was part of the “Murrow boys” and reported from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. • He worked as a national correspondent for the CBS Evening News.

  3. Charles Collingwood • He was nicknames “Bonnie Prince Charles”. • He replaced Murrow on his television show Person to Person. • Howard K. Smith • He became a “Murrow boy” in 1941. • He worked as a chief correspondent and general manager for CBS’s Washington bureau. • When he left CBS he became an anchor for ABC and a moderator for Face of the Nation. • Mary Marvin Breckinridge • She was a photographer and videographer. • She was the first woman correspondent for CBS. • When she married American diplomat Jefferson Patterson, she retired from broadcasting and became an active, social diplomatic wife.

  4. Margaret Bourke-White • She pioneered the field of photojournalism. • A large number of her photographs actually appeared on the cover of Life. • She was the first woman to fly on bombing missions and was one of the first individuals to photograph concentration camps. • Marguerite Higgins • She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in journalism. • She worked for the New York Tribune. • She was killed in Vietnam.

  5. President F.D. Roosevelt Dies • He died on April 13, 1945 • He served a total of four terms as President of the United States. • He led the U.S. through the Great Depression as well as World War II. • Harry S. Truman became President after Roosevelt’s passing.

  6. Major Media Moments • Pearl Harbor, a US base in Hawaii, was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. Roosevelt declared war the next day on the radio. • In 1942, Adolf Hitler’s voice was accidently recorded for the first time. • D-Day, also known as the invasion of Normandy, took place on June 6, 1945.

  7. Trends in Journalism • Radio was important in how American’s received entertainment as well as news updates. • Television revolutionized media in the late 1940’s. • Comic books became popular in the 1940’s because they were an inexpensive form of entertainment.

  8. Sources • Google Images • History of American Journalism- The 1940’s Article • http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt

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