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Podcast: You Decide with Errol Louis
Episode: Steve Oney: 'On Air' — The legacy of National Public Radio
Description: There's an ongoing debate in Washington over whether the federal government should continue funding public news organizations like National Public Radio. President Donald Trump says he would like to strip federal funding from the outlets, calling it a waste of money. Joining NY1's Errol Louis to discuss NPR and public broadcasting is journalist and author Steve Oney, the author of a new book: "On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR." Together, they looked back on NPR's history, including its origins as part of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society program. They also touched on the ma...