Question

According to the article "Edward R. Murrow: Inventing Broadcast Journalism," how did Murrow perceive the threat of Adolf Hitler?

a. Murrow was cautious towards Hitler, unwilling to ruffle the "powers that be."
b. Murrow did not know Hitler personally, and refused to comment on his politics.
c. Murrow downplayed Hitler's threat, reasoning that Germany was 4,000 miles away
d. To Murrow, Hitler was a threat to all of civilization

Answer 1

d. To Murrow, Hitler was a threat to all of civilization

Step-by-step explanation:

For Murrow, Hitler's rise was a serious problem and a major threat to the entire civilization. For this reason, he believed that covering news about Hitler's advance and the battles of Nazi Germany was essential, even if the American population did not see Hitler as a threat and the European population, believed that these reprotations were only a way to denigrate the image of the continent to the world.

For Murrow reporting on Hitler's actions was as important as reporting on natural disasters.