A Life on the Right: William F. Buckley
The Commentator Talks about Leaving the 'National Review'
Listen: From 1999: Buckley Talks to 'On the Media' about the end of his TV Program 'Firing Line'
Listen: From 1989: Buckley on 'Fresh Air'
William F. Buckley
A Buckley Timeline:
1951: Publishes God and Man at Yale
1955: Buckley founds National Review
1962: "On the Right" column syndicated
1965: Runs for New York City mayor and receives 13.4 percent of the vote
1966: Serves as host of the weekly political TV program Firing Line
1980: Wins American Book Award for Best Mystery for Stained Glass
1991: Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sources: National Review, Encyclopædia Britannica
William F. Buckley in 1979.
The man often called the father of American conservatism is passing the torch. As he does, he stops to reflect on his life and a half-century spent in the political spotlight.
In addition to founding National Review magazine — he is currently listed as its editor at large — Buckley hosted the PBS program Firing Line from 1965-1999 and penned his syndicated column On the Right. He also wrote many well-received fiction and non-fiction books.
Buckley joins NPR's Lynn Neary and takes callers' questions about his life and legacy, which he writes about in his new autobiography Miles Gone By.
Guests:
William F Buckley, syndicated columnist and founder of National Review magazine. Author of Miles Gone By: A Literary Autobiography
Tucker Carlson, co-host of CNN's Crossfire and host of the new PBS program, Unfiltered
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