This book tells the story of how NPR has tried to provide an alternative to commercial broadcasting. McCauley describes NPR's evolution from virtual obscurity in the early 1970s, when it was riddled with difficulties to the present. The book draws on a wealth of primary evidence, including interviews with people who have been central to the NPR story. It also looks at how the network's content is now targeted toward its most loyal listeners-highly educated baby-boomers-who help support their local stations through pledges ...
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This book tells the story of how NPR has tried to provide an alternative to commercial broadcasting. McCauley describes NPR's evolution from virtual obscurity in the early 1970s, when it was riddled with difficulties to the present. The book draws on a wealth of primary evidence, including interviews with people who have been central to the NPR story. It also looks at how the network's content is now targeted toward its most loyal listeners-highly educated baby-boomers-who help support their local stations through pledges.
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