our wonderful mutual friend and colleague offered the following description of ed murrow he said even now many years later i october of jed muir re in sure per lative, tenacious reporter and brave man, fine human being, as a boss murrow laid down no rules, made no suggestions as to style or content. he demand only a clear and where appropriate colorful presentation of fact. he was scrupulously fair and his colleagues accepted his choices won't complaint. he led by example, not command. murrow's usually furrowed brow expressed a pessimistic side perhaps to guard against endodging a nationwide audience that wanted good news, yet when he smiled it was like sunrise. he knew his own worth but was not arrogant or overbaring. he had a sense of theater, as in histories on this is london as well as churchill union seniorot that's marked his speech. his physical bravery was matched by the moral courage. her sometime was serious, long experience at the microphone did not make him casual. he saw his broadcast as a service to the american people. and accurate depiction, marvin? >> guest: absolutel