Coverage of the 2008 Edward R. Murrow Symposium with Don Hewitt
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Coverage of the 34th annual Murrow Symposium at Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow School of Communication. "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt accepts the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement in Broadcast Journalism Award. He speaks about his vision for the evolution of the journalism industry. He also critiques current practices concerning coverage of the 2008 presidential election. Following his speech, he answers questions posed by students, audience members. Founded in 1973, the Edward R. Murrow Symposium is an annual event at Washington State University created in honor of alumni and news icon Edward R. Murrow. Prominent journalists and others are invited to discuss pertinent media issues.
