The Sound and the Story: NPR and the Art of Radio
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (809 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395674395 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. An engaging backstage tour. Looker details here, in lively and engrossing prose, the dedication and hard work that have gone into producing such shows as Morning Edition and All Things Considered on a shoestring budget. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. After the decline of commercial radio in the 1950s and '60s, NPR was founded in 1971 by a staff who believed in the power of radio to engage the imagination and curiosity of listeners by presenting creative programming. From Publishers Weekly Looker, who created and produced National Public Radio'
Top Notch! Gets into the guts of NPR and brings it to life! A Customer A fascinating view into the people, trials and tribulations, and personal drama of National Public Radio Thomas Looker vividly paints a picture of a medium whose currency is words and not pictures- The book is a testament to the very power of words which radio exemplifiesHighly recommended- especially to those who are sated with the pap spewed forth by sit-coms and movies rife with special visual effects.
An inside look at a popular radio network analyzes its size in relation to its following, introduces the personalities behind such programs as Morning Edition and All Things Considered, and weighs the effects of television on radio broadcasting.