Edward R. Murrow's centennial
Edward R. Murrow is one of Guilford County's most famous sons. He wasn't here long -- he moved away to Washington state as a boy -- but we're proud to claim him.
At least, I think we are.
Jeri Rowe writes about the Murrow home place.
Wade through a Southern jungle, and you'll find the five dilapidated houses within a few dozen steps of one another.
There's a collapsed roof, a collapsed floor, broken furniture, broken boards, empty liquor bottles, sun-bleached beer cans and an old Rolling Stone magazine, circa 1991.
It looks like a homeless camp. But it's not. It's one of Guilford County's most historic sites. It's the birthplace of Edward R. Murrow, the father of broadcast journalism. And it's downright embarrassing.
Indeed.
The video shot by Michael McQueen and narrated by Jeri is even better.
UNCG and the Greensboro Historical Museum are hosting events this month to celebrate Murrow and the 100th anniversary of his birth. It's the least we can do.
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Give the guys a pat on the back.
Why isn't there any effort to restore it? Why doesn't Ed Kitchen write an column on this? It might get more votes than the Lee Street money pit.
Posted on October 6, 2008 7:36 PM
Great job to both Jeri and the Mangler. Damn shame the condition of Murrow's homestead - and the state of the journalism discipline he helped forged. I've always been amazed that the city kicked Murrow's legacy to the curb. At least High Point finally figured out the signifigance of Coltrane's childhood home. Now, pardon me if I turn my own Murrow story for the evening news.
PS) Read 'Murrow's Boys' summer. Highly reccommend it!
Posted on October 6, 2008 11:17 PM
Good reporting by Jeri.
Posted on October 7, 2008 9:40 AM