This Is NPR : The First Forty Years

English

ISBN: 081187253X

EAN: 9780811872539

Category: Performing Arts / Radio / General/History / United States / 20th Century/

Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

Release Date: 12/01/2010

Synopsis: Always put the listener first has been NPRs mantra since its inception in 1970. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, NPRs programming attracts over 27 million listeners every week. This beautifully designed volume chronicles NPRs storied history, featuring dozens of behind-the-scenes photos, essays and original reporting by a whos who of NPR staff and correspondents, transcripts of memorable interviews, and an audio CD of the most memorable programming throughout the decades. Beyond an entertaining and inspiring tribute to NPRs remarkable history, this book is an intimate look at the news and stories that have shaped our world, from the people who were on the ground and on the air. With contributions from Steve Inskeep, Neal Conan, Robert Siegel, Nina Totenberg, Linda Wertheimer, Scott Simon, Melissa Block, P.J. ORourke, David Sedaris, Sylvia Poggioli, Paula Poundstone, and many more, this is the perfect book for any NPR supporter, fan, or devotee.

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This Is NPR : The First Forty Years

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Edition: 40

Height: 1.25 inches

Width: 7.5 inches

Length: 9.5 inches

Weight: 38.8 oz

Pages: 272