Happy Birthday, ‘ATC’

 

“It’s radio that I had never heard. Sounds that had never existed, that had never come out of a radio across the country at the same time. I mean, it was just thrilling.”

 

—Susan Stamberg was the first woman to anchor a national news program, co-anchor of “All Things Considered,” 1972-1986.

 

“I wanted to hear voices that aren't heard generally on the air and to have first-person accounts of these things. . . .” 

 

“One of the things that was in the [NPR] mission statement was: ‘Listeners should feel that the time spent with NPR was among their most rewarding in media contact.’ I think that’s been true.” 

 

—Bill Siemering, creator of All Things Considered. 

 

Listen to Terry Gross’ “Fresh Air” interview with Stamberg and Siemering, “‘It Was Just Thrilling’: 2 NPR Founders Remember The First Days, 50 Years Ago,” on the 50th anniversary of the first “All Things Considered” broadcast, April 28, 2021. Image: ATC staff, 1981.

 

 

• Editorial Comment: Hours and hours of driveway moments

 

 

 

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