On Air The Triumph and Tumult of NPR
On Air The Triumph and Tumult of NPR by Steve Oney, published by Gale, a Cengage Group on September 10, 2025, is a large print edition comprising 1024 pages. This book presents the dramatic history of NPR, detailing its evolution since its founding in 1970. It explores significant events such as the controversial firing of Juan Williams, the dismissal of Bob Edwards, and a notable bequest from Joan B. Kroc, while also addressing NPR’s transition into the digital landscape.
Readers will find a thorough examination of NPR’s impact on journalism and storytelling, illustrating how it has shaped public understanding of current events. The narrative delves into various aspects of the organization, including its business development and nonprofit structure, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs faced along the way. This edition serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in the history of media and the evolution of nonprofit organizations.
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“Founded in 1970, NPR is America’s most powerful broadcast news network, and its hosts have created a mode of journalism and storytelling that helps Americans understand the world in which we live. In On Air, Steve Oney tells the dramatic history of this institution, featuring details on the controversial firing of Juan Williams, the sloppy dismissal of Bob Edwards, a $235 million bequest by Joan B. Kroc, widow of the founder of McDonald’s, and NPR’s daring shift into the digital world. Fascinating, revelatory, and irresistibly dishy, this is a riveting account of NPR’s unlikely launch, chaotic ascent, and ultimate triumph.” — Back cover.
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