During his final months at NPR, Edwards wrote his second book, "Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism". The book, a short biography of Edward R. Murrow, brought some public attention to history's most noted broadcast journalist prior to the release of the 2004 film "Good Night and Good Luck". NPR removed Edwards from "Morning Edition" that spring rather than waiting for his 25th anniversary with the show in the fall, using the book tour to make a "clean break" rather than bringing him back for a final three-month stint.