 He knew it would throw me, and he had tremendous confidence in me, and he didn't want it to affect my performance.He felt if I were given a chance and just allowed to go, that people would change their minds toward it, and happily, they did.—Susan Stamberg, former co-host of "All Things Considered"

Siemering's polite thoughtful manner masked a burning passion for social justice ... he was determined to change the status quo, to insist that listening to the radio not be a passive pursuit.On campus, he helped students cover anti-Vietnam War protests in a challenging, almost confrontational way.