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Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR
Lisa Napoli
3.77 AVERAGE
122 reviews for:
Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR
Lisa Napoli
3.77 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
I expected a book about Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie. I was surprised to read a book about all the people surrounding them and lots of NPR backstory. There is a tremendous amount of detail in this book, unfortunately often it was detail I didn't want. For example:
"When Linda was three, her father took the bold step of becoming a business owner. From the widowed Mrs. Morrison, he purchased her eponymous grocery store at 414 N guadalupe (phone number: 174). "
"Televisions march would soon make Murrow and his ubiquitous cigarette a familiar visual in the nation's living rooms, but it had taken the medium a while to arrive in southwestern New Mexico. During the contentious Army-McCarthy hearings, citizens eager to tune in had to drive to Texas in order to watch. After numerous delays, in 1953 a monster of a signal finally began crackling over a 790-foot tower installed on a 250-foot hill southwest of Rosewell by southwestern oil tycoon John Barnett, who boasted..."
I didn't want to read about the address and phone number of her father's grocery store nor anything about the march of television. I wanted to read about Susan, Linda, Nina and Cokie! I read lots of information about their spouses and the careers of their spouses and parents. And lots of information about various happenings at NPR and the various managers, which would have been appropriate for someone wanting a history of NPR. I was looking for Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR. I don't believe I found that.
"When Linda was three, her father took the bold step of becoming a business owner. From the widowed Mrs. Morrison, he purchased her eponymous grocery store at 414 N guadalupe (phone number: 174). "
"Televisions march would soon make Murrow and his ubiquitous cigarette a familiar visual in the nation's living rooms, but it had taken the medium a while to arrive in southwestern New Mexico. During the contentious Army-McCarthy hearings, citizens eager to tune in had to drive to Texas in order to watch. After numerous delays, in 1953 a monster of a signal finally began crackling over a 790-foot tower installed on a 250-foot hill southwest of Rosewell by southwestern oil tycoon John Barnett, who boasted..."
I didn't want to read about the address and phone number of her father's grocery store nor anything about the march of television. I wanted to read about Susan, Linda, Nina and Cokie! I read lots of information about their spouses and the careers of their spouses and parents. And lots of information about various happenings at NPR and the various managers, which would have been appropriate for someone wanting a history of NPR. I was looking for Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR. I don't believe I found that.
A nostalgic look at the early days of NPR, chronicling the lives of its four most formidable personalities. The book reads like four interesting life sketches, followed by a story of hubris by a former NPR leader.
Very interesting combination of business history and personal stories of the women who made it what it is today. I enjoyed it!
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.5 stars
Parts were fascinating... It just felt like things were missing. The story was a bit disjointed, there were no photographs included in the ebook.
Parts were fascinating... It just felt like things were missing. The story was a bit disjointed, there were no photographs included in the ebook.
informative
slow-paced
Totally enjoyed learning about the history of NPR and the formidable women behind it.
These are the voices of my life. It was inspiring to hear of their successes.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
It was great to learn more of the history of NPR. While these women were incredible in so many ways, I wish the book had included a bit more critical analysis of what allowed these particular women to accomplish what they did (race, class privilege, etc). It’s touched on here and there, but I think it’s a layer that’s missing from the narrative.