"Good Night and Good Luck"

In my Comms 239 class we watched the movie “Good Night and Good Luck.” Watch this movie trailer to gain a sense of the movie. http://tinyurl.com/86gous.

Joseph McCarthy brought real drama to the United States. I would consider him the 1950’s drama king. The amount of fervor and anxiety level he transmitted from coast to coast was astounding, and the fear people had of him was disgusting.

I admired the CBS crew and their courage in standing up to McCarthy. Because they stood up to the bully, others were more willing to voice their opinions as well. Edward Murrow and his colleagues were instrumental in bringing McCarthy down. 

McCarthy ruined people’s lives because they were convicted of being sympathetic to Communists. http://tinyurl.com/5srzsb The simple act of telling the TRUTH made all the difference.  

Journalists must have the gumption to tell the truth even if it jeopardizes their personal well being. In order to pursue a journalism career, you must be strong mentally and morally so you will not crack under pressure as Don did when he committed suicide in the movie. You need to be confident in yourself an in your career.

Anderson Cooper is an example of a modern journalist who is confident in almost every aspect. I do not particularly agree with all of his views, but I do admire his confidence. Here is a segment of Cooper interviewing Pastor Robert Jeffress on CNN. http://tinyurl.com/3p7ukt5