South Sioux City

Event Date:

Sep 30, 2009 from 6:30 PM - End
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Event Description:

Takes place in the 1950's America, during the early days of broadcast journalism. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

Event Contact:

Name: Dan Nieman
Title: Assistant Director
Email: dnieman@southsiouxcity.org
Business: 402-494-7545

Ticketing Information:

Free!  in the Library Meeting Room.