"For readers who admire Murrow for his reporting from Britain during the Blitz of World War II, for his stand against McCarthyism, or for his overall journalistic work, Tomlin’s book adds a dimension to an often underrated part of Murrow's career."—Philip Seib, American Historical Review
"Well-written and carefully crafted."—Laura A Belmonte, Diplomatic History
"Tomlin's study provides a highly readable, well-documented, and cogently argued account of those long-gone, golden years of U.S. public diplomacy."—Frank Schumacher, Journal of Cold War Studies
“Up to this point, we have had Murrow the legendary journalist. Now, with Gregory Tomlin’s new and important work, we also have Murrow the reluctant Cold War bureaucrat. The contrast is bracing. Tomlin has added valuable insights into one of the founders of broadcast journalism, and his book is both fun and informative.”—Marvin Kalb, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice, Emeritus, at Harvard Kennedy School and one of Murrow’s former colleagues at CBS
“Working with insight and a hawk eye for archival detail, Gregory Tomlin has written a first-class account of one of the central figures in the evolution of U.S. public diplomacy: Edward R. Murrow. At a time when the United States government is once again pondering the best way to engage global opinion, it is invaluable to be able to look back on the virtues (and a few vices) of the approach taken fifty years ago by the legendary broadcast journalist in the service of a remarkable administration.”—Nicholas J. Cull, author of The Cold War and the United States Information Agency: American Propaganda and Public Diplomacy, 1945–1989
