Steve Oney

1 month ago | current.org | Steve Oney |Mike Janssen

In his new book On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR, journalist Steve Oney recounts the network’s evolution from a scruffy newcomer into a major force in American media. Dishy, engaging and extensively sourced, the book spans goes deep on the personalities, conflicts and defining moments in NPR’s history. In the prologue, excerpted here, Oney explores a pivotal night when NPR narrowly avoided financial implosion, thanks to a lifeline from CPB.

1 month ago | barnesandnoble.com | Steve Oney |Isabelle McConville

An Education and a Joy: A Guest Post by Steve Oney NPR listeners look no further — this is the full and sometimes unbelievable story of the successes and scandals of a public radio juggernaut. Read on for an exclusive essay from author Steve Oney on writing On Air.