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Joseph Wershba

Joseph Wershba was an American journalist, producer and screenwriter known for his work in the field of broadcast journalism. Born in New York City, Wershba began his career in journalism as a reporter for the New York Post in 1944. He then joined CBS News in 1950 and became part of the team that produced the legendary news program "See It Now," along with Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly. Wershba died in 2011 at the age of 90.

Titles credited to Joseph Wershba

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 1998 IMDB Rating: 8.1

A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage. It beg...

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