Edward R. Murrow Park
Park in Washington, D.C., U.S.
38°54′00″N 77°02′32″W / 38.9°N 77.0422°W / 38.9; -77.0422 Edward R. Murrow Park is a park located in Washington, D.C. at the corner of H Street NW and 18th Street NW.[1] This National Park site is associated with World War II[2] and named after the journalist Edward R. Murrow.
Events
In April 2009, a group of activists gathered at the park to protest the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.[3] In 2011, the park served as a protest site during the Occupy D.C. movement[4]
References
- ^ "Map of Washington, D.C." (PDF). National Park Service.
- ^ "Places: The Memorial in Context". National Park Service. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ Greenwell, Megan (April 24, 2009). "IMF Protests Start Small With 75-Person Rally". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
- ^ "Occupy DC's 'Roving Kabaret'". PBS. Retrieved July 19, 2012.
External links
Media related to Edward R. Murrow Park at Wikimedia Commons
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Edward R. Murrow
- European News Roundup
- London After Dark
- Hear It Now
- This I Believe
- See It Now
- Person to Person
- Harvest of Shame
- The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
- Satchmo the Great
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film)
and honors
- Edward R. Murrow awards
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Excellence in Public Diplomacy
- Overseas Press Club of America
- Radio Television Digital News Association
- Washington State University
- Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
- The Edward R. Murrow Forum on Issues in Journalism
- Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station
- Edward R. Murrow High School
- Edward R. Murrow Park
- Murrow (1986 film)
- "Murrow Turning Over in His Grave" (2003 song)
- Good Night, and Good Luck (2005 film)
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