1) Why were CBS executives and its journalists so hesitant about questioning Senator McCarthy?
-They were so hesitant about questioning Senator McCarthy because they didn't want McCarthy to go against them and accuse them of being communists.
2) What method did Murrow and the other journalists use in the first story against McCarthy? Why did they choose this way to tell their story?
-Murrow and the other journalists used McCarthy's own words and pictures in the first story against him. They chose this way because they wanted to show the people that McCarthy words didn't support what he was actually doing.
3) Describe McCarthy's appearance on Murrow's program. In your opinion, was it positive? Negative?
-I think McCarthy's appearance on Murrow's program was positive because McCarthy was only making accusations without having any real evidence to support it.
4) Why did Murrow's schedule get changed on CBS from a nightly program to Sunday afternoons?
-Murrow's schedule got changed on CBS from a nightly program to Sunday afternoons because it became less popular.
5) What does Friendly and Murrow refer to as the "downfall of television?"
-Friendly and Murrow refer to the "downfall of television" meaning, the reputable news anchor is forced to deal with the sad reality that television has become more about entertainment value than educational potential.
6) What ended up happening to McCarthy?
-McCarthy ended up resigning.
7) What was Murrow's speech at the beginning and the end of the film about?
-At the beginning and end of the film, Murrow's speech about his experiences and how he viewed television and its impact on society.
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