Edward Roscoe Murrow (given name: Egbert, April 25, 1908 - April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts from war-torn London, England during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada. He was known for his intelligence and integrity in the delivery of the news. In 1954, he engaged in a famous, controversial televised debate with US Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), regarding the likelihood of communist infiltration in American institutions.