It was there that he began producing short , highly produced features on banal topics : a 1982 piece , DUST being an example his early work .
He joined NPR in 1980 and served as an editor and producer .
NPR was there that he began producing short , highly produced features on banal topics : a 1982 piece , DUST being an example his early work .
He joined NPR in 1980 and served as an editor and producer .