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The Book Show
The Book Show

Lisa Napoli - Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR

By Joe Donahue
Published February 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST
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The new book “Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR” by journalist Lisa Napoli is a group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism, covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR.

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