{"product_id":"susan-linda-nina-cokie-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-founding-mothers-of-npr-paperback","title":"Susan, Linda, Nina \u0026 Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Napoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bestselling group biography of the four beloved women who fought sexism and covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the newsroom were often relegated to secretarial roles or the \"women's pages.\" But when a pioneering nonprofit called National Public Radio launched in the 1970s, the door to serious journalism opened a crack--and four remarkable women pushed it wide open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan, Linda, Nina, \u0026amp; Cokie\u003c\/i\u003e is journalist Lisa Napoli's captivating account of these four icons, their enduring friendships, and the trail they blazed for generations to follow. They came from radically different backgrounds: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCokie Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e, the daughter of a political dynasty, who roamed the halls of Congress as a child and became the definitive voice of the Capitol for generations of listeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSusan Stamberg\u003c\/b\u003e, the first woman to anchor a nightly news program, who humanized the airwaves with her warmth and brio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLinda Wertheimer\u003c\/b\u003e, who fought her way from a small New Mexico town to a scholarship and a permanent spot on-air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNina Totenberg\u003c\/b\u003e, the legal affairs correspondent who invented a brand-new way to cover the Supreme Court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on extensive interviews and the author's deep connections in public radio, this is the story of how these four women changed journalism, the public's perception of women, and--in the process--how women perceived themselves. Beguiling, sharp, and essential, it is a celebratory look at the \"Founding Mothers\" who used their microphones as magic wands against the silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Nonfiction Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Napoli \u003c\/b\u003eis a journalist, broadcaster, and biographer whose work explores the people and cultural forces that shape modern media. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she began her career in television and radio and went on to report for outlets including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, and the public radio program \u003ci\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as KCRW.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of several nonfiction books, including \u003ci\u003eRadio Shangri-La\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir about helping launch a radio station in Bhutan; \u003ci\u003eRay \u0026amp; Joan\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of McDonald's figure Joan Kroc; \u003ci\u003eUp All Night\u003c\/i\u003e, a history of the early days of CNN; and \u003ci\u003eSusan, Linda, Nina \u0026amp; Cokie\u003c\/i\u003e, which chronicles the pioneering women who helped build NPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross her work, Napoli focuses on biography and narrative history, often examining the intersection of media, politics, and social change. She has covered a wide range of subjects throughout her career, from presidential campaigns to the emergence of the internet as a mass medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.7 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49432350982296,"sku":"9781419750410","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/b9yOKGTUF79781419750410.webp?v=1783597961","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/susan-linda-nina-cokie-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-founding-mothers-of-npr-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}