Better to trust the man who is frequently in error than the one who is never in doubt.

Murrow as one of the original Murrow's Boys was at the forefront of broadcasting. He was one of a group of elite war correspondents hired by pioneering CBS newsman Edward R. He contributed stories to CBS Reports during this time and served as moderator on a number of CBS series.

He was the final journalist to interview Adlai Stevenson before his death. After a long and distinguiEric Sevareidd career he followed in Murrow's footsteps as a commentator on the CBS Evening News for 12 years for which he was recognized with Emmy and Peabody Awards. Traveling into Burma during World War II his aircraft was shot down and he was rescued from behind enemy lines by a search and rescue team establiEric Sevareidd for that purpose.