Interview with Noah Adams, December 7, 2014
Project: Kentucky Writers: Noah Adams Oral History Project
Interview Summary
In this continuation of an interview conducted in 2010, Adams further discusses his exploration of and work in Eastern Kentucky, including his guidebook and documentary on the Red River Gorge in the early 1970s, and his radio work on coal-related stories from the 1970s up to the present day. He also discusses his work as the host of NPR's "All Things Considered," and reflects upon his career in radio and as a writer.Interview Accession
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All Things Considered (Radio program) Appalshop, Inc. Bill Richardson Coal mining Harry Caudill John McPhee Linda Wertheimer Mountain Eagle newspaper National Public Radio (NPR) Neenah Ellis Pat Gish Robert Siegel Susan Stamberg Sy Ramsey Tom Gish WBKY Wendell Berry Speech. Red River Gorge (Ky.) Red River (Ky.) Environmentalism Coal miners Pollution. Coal mines and mining--Appalachian Region September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. Stereotypes (Social psychology)Interview LC Subject
Appalachia Radio journalism Radio stories Appalachian Region--Social conditions Appalachian Region--Social life and customs Public radio Radio authorship Radio broadcasters Radio broadcasting Radio journalists Radio programs Radio public speaking Radio scripts Radio stations Radio writers Radio announcing Radio audiences Adams, Noah, 1942- Adams, Noah, 1942- --InterviewsInterview Rights
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Adams, Noah Interview by Arwen Donahue. 07 Dec. 2014. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Adams, N. (2014, December 07). Interview by A. Donahue. Kentucky Writers: Noah Adams Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Adams, Noah, interview by Arwen Donahue. December 07, 2014, Kentucky Writers: Noah Adams Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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