Steve Oney: ‘On Air’ — The legacy of National Public Radio

There’s an ongoing debate in Washington over whether the federal government should continue funding public news organizations like National Public Radio. President Donald Trump says he would like to strip federal funding from the outlets, calling it a waste of money.

Joining NY1’s Errol Louis to discuss NPR and public broadcasting is journalist and author Steve Oney, the author of a new book: “On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR.”

Together, they looked back on NPR’s history, including its origins as part of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society program. They also touched on the many star reporters who helped bring NPR to the masses and how Ira Glass’ “This American Life” transformed audio storytelling.

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