This Is NPR: The First Forty Years

This Is NPR: The First Forty Years

Always put the listener first has been NPR's mantra since its inception in 1970. Now over 40 years on the air, NPR's programming attracts over 27 million listeners every week. This ebook chronicles NPR's storied history, featuring dozens of behind-the-scenes photos, essays and original reporting by a who's who of NPR staff and correspondents, and transcripts of memorable interviews. Beyond an entertaining and inspiring tribute to NPR's remarkable history, this ebook 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. O'Rourke, David Sedaris, Sylvia Poggioli, and many more, this is the perfect ebook for any NPR supporter, fan, or devotee.