-Jack W. Mitchell has added an insider's perspective to the substantial body of literature on public radio in the Unietd States. —Publizistik

-He usefully reviews the role of some of the pioneers of educational radio (including the BBC where he worked for a year) and what they accomplished....[t]his offers useful insight from a man present at the beginning. —CBQ Communication Booknotes Quarterly

-Jack Mitchell, public radio veteran, offers unparalleled insight into public broadcasting in his book Listener Supported: The Culture and History of Public Radio....Mitchell's book inspires a great deal of gratitude for the determined movers and shakers, employees, and advocates of NPR and the local agencies that make up our country's public radio network. —Against the Grain

-Surely some of the people involved in Mitchell's account would disagree with some of his facts and viewpoints about the development and history of public radio in America. But Listener Supported is not merely a collection of anecdotes. It contains a significant number of endnotes and a large bibliography section. It is written in a conversational style and is very easy to read. Mitchell obviously is a fan of public radio and a true believer in its value to society. —American Journalism

-[A]n inside account of NPR's rise and programming. A one time Wisconsin public broadcaster (and later faculty member at the University of Wisconsin), Mitchell draws on his own long experience (he was the first producer of All Things Considered and later served as chair of NPR's board) and that of others to tell this story....[p]rovides a useful record of an increasingly central public institution. —CBQ Communication Booknotes Quarterly