Vox Populi: The O'Shaughnessy Files - Hardcover

O'Shaughnessy, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823232476 ISBN 13: 9780823232475

Publisher: Fordham University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Vox Populi is the long-awaited fourth collection of interviews, editorials, essays, observations and keen insight from legendary New York broadcaster William O’Shaughnessy. With this inspiring new anthology, Bill is back in a big way, offering compelling dialogue and opinion on timely issues and current events in politics, media, the arts and popular culture.

A masterful interviewer, O’Shaughnessy goes one-on- one with Barbara Taylor Bradford, Steve Forbes,
Joe Califano and a colorful band of townie characters from Westchester – the Golden Apple. Broadcasting
for five decades from what the Wall Street Journal hailed as “the quintessential community station in
America,” his thoughtful and muscular commentaries have been widely praised in all the important journals
in the land.

A self-styled First Amendment “voluptuary,” O’Shaughnessy is a stellar defender of Free Speech,
having devoted the good part of fifty years to fighting censorship and government intrusion from his influential
perch in the heart of the Eastern Establishment.

He’s the one they roll out when the likes of Howard Stern, Bob Grant and Imus get in a jam. Colorful national figures and beguiling “townies” abound in Vox Populi which is also laden with exquisitely beautiful eulogies and tributes to his departed friends Tim Russert, Wellington Mara, Robert Merrill and Ossie Davis.

And, as in every Bill O’Shaughnessy book, there is stunning and powerful wisdom and brilliant observations
from Governor Mario Cuomo whom he so admires.

The great American historian David McCullough observed: “I always look forward to reading the history
of our times Bill O’Shaughnessy has written.”

O’Shaughnessy is an authentic American voice.

About this title

About the Author

William O’Shaughnessy is President and Editorial Director of Whitney Global Media, parent company for WVOX and WVIP in Westchester County, New York. Radio Active was preceded by five successful books: Mario Cuomo: Remembrances of a Remarkable Man; Vox Populi; More Riffs, Rants, and Raves; It All Comes Back to Me Now; and Airwaves.

Review

Bill O'Shaughnessy is a great reminder that politics and people in New York don't have to be sleazy. The radio baron and squire of Westchester is perhaps the last of our great advocates. (―Neal Travis feature columnist, New York Post)

“Bill O’Shaughnessy is someone who cherishes language and uses it powerfully. I admire his gifted pen and stimulating commentary.” (―Dr. Stephen Sweeney President, College of New Rochelle)

I have been neighborly involved with Bill O'Shaughnessy for a long time. When I turn on his special radio station . . . it's like coming home. (―Ossie Davis actor and activist)

O'Shaughnessy is widely heard and heralded in Westchester―and beyond. (―Walter Cronkite)

Bill O'Shaughnessy's writing is marvelous. (―Brooke Astor philanthropist)

Anything Bill O'Shaughnessy touches or writes turns to gold. His new book is something I'm sure every New Yorker will want to read. (―Governor George E. Pataki)

Reading his personal commentaries on people and the passing scene, written with casually elegant language, makes you wish the whole country was hearing or reading his work. (―Governor Mario M. Cuomo)

Bill O'Shaughnessy's new book is chock full of good writing, good humor . . . and wisdom! What a terrific read. (―Dan Rather)

Edition details

• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0823232476
• ISBN 13: 9780823232475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 748