Lisa Napoli Bücher

Lisa Napoli befindet sich in einer tiefen Sinnkrise, als sie die Gelegenheit für das verrückteste Abenteuer ihres Lebens erhält. Sie lässt ihr vertrautes Leben hinter sich und reist in das kleine Königreich Bhutan um dort beim Aufbau einer Radiostation zu helfen. Und entdeckt eine Welt, die weit über ihre Vorstellungskraft hinausgeht: Ein Land, das den Wert seiner Volkswirtschaft nicht im Bruttoinlandsprodukt sondern im Bruttonationalglück misst; ein Land, in dem es keine Ampeln gibt und die Menschen mit wenig Besitz rundum zufrieden sind. Dort lernt sie wie Buddhismus, technologischer Fortschritt und Naturverbundenheit miteinander vereinbar sind — und wie wundervoll das Leben sein kann. Ein bewegender Reisebericht, der uns mit viel Humor die Lebensfreude und die Weisheit dieses Volkes im Himalaya näherbringt.

The wild inside story of the birth of CNN and dawn of the age of 24-hour news How did we get from an age of dignified nightly news broadcasts on three national networks to the age of 24-hour news channels and constantly breaking news? The answer--thanks to Ted Turner and an oddball cast of cable television visionaries, big league rejects, and nonunion newbies--can be found in the basement of an abandoned country club in Atlanta. Because it was there, in the summer of 1980, that this motley crew launched CNN. Lisa Napoli's Up All Night is an entertaining inside look at the founding of the upstart network that set out to change the way news was delivered and consumed, and succeeded beyond even the wildest imaginings of its charismatic and uncontrollable founder. Mixing media history, a business adventure story, and great characters, this is a fun book on the making of the world we live in now.

NPR Best Books of 2020 The wild inside story of the birth of CNN and dawn of the age of 24-hour news How did we get from an age of dignified nightly news broadcasts on three national networks to the age of 24-hour channels and constantly breaking news? The answer--thanks to Ted Turner and an oddball cast of cable television visionaries, big league rejects, and nonunion newbies--can be found in the basement of an abandoned country club in Atlanta. Because it was there, in the summer of 1980, that this motley crew somehow, against all odds, launched CNN. Lisa Napoli's Up All Night is an entertaining inside look at the founding of the upstart network that set out to change the way news was delivered and consumed. Mixing media history, a business adventure story, and great characters, Up All Night tells the story of a network that succeeded beyond even the wildest imaginings of its charismatic and uncontrollable founder, and paved the way for the world we live in today.

In the years following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the workplace faced significant barriers, particularly in the male-dominated news industry, often confined to secretarial roles or excluded from key positions. However, the emergence of National Public Radio in the 1970s began to change this landscape, allowing four extraordinary women to break through. Journalist Lisa Napoli recounts the inspiring stories of Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie, highlighting their strong friendships and the paths they forged to become icons in journalism. Each woman had a unique background: Cokie Roberts grew up in a political family, drawn to public service; Susan Stamberg, the first female anchor of a nightly news program, advocated for work-life balance after living in India; Linda Wertheimer, the daughter of New Mexico shopkeepers, earned a scholarship to pursue her dreams; and Nina Totenberg, the network's legal affairs correspondent, revolutionized coverage of the Supreme Court. Through extensive interviews and the author's connections in the industry, this account captures the essence and resilience of these formidable women.