Murrow, the Blitz and the Race to War [audio 37min]

Author Philip Seib talks about his new book, Broadcasts from the Blitz: How Edward R. Murrow Helped Lead America into War. The book raises serious questions about ethics, objectivity and detachment. Considering the alternative, was there really a choice? And, given Rwanda, Darfur and the Balkans, what does Murrow's example say about taking sides in journalism?