What topic did Murrow's reports focus on leading to McCarthy's censure?
Organized Crime
Corruption
McCarthyism
Civil Rights
Answer
McCarthyism, the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence, was the focus of Edward R. Murrow's hard-hitting reports on his television program "See It Now." Murrow's exposé of Senator Joseph McCarthy's tactics and unsubstantiated claims played a crucial role in diminishing McCarthy's influence and eventually led to his censure by the U.S. Senate in 1954.
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