Edward R. Murrow

The Flying Saucer Inquiry

English · Radio, Science

Edward R. Murrow was a prominent American broadcast journalist known for his clear, measured delivery and incisive reporting. This recording is identified as “The Flying Saucer Inquiry,” a title that points to a program examining the public fascination with reports of unidentified flying objects.

Murrow’s radio work brought current events and subjects of public interest to listeners through carefully presented reporting and commentary. His restrained style gives the material room to speak for itself, while his questions and narration help frame the issues for a general audience.

The result is a focused piece of mid-century radio journalism: direct, thoughtful, and grounded in the era’s interest in unexplained aerial sightings. Listeners can expect a serious inquiry rather than a fictional adventure, with Murrow’s distinctive voice at the center.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.