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NPR chief ousted after video released
By Jennifer Harper
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The Washington Times
10:42 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011
National Public Radio says CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned in the aftermath of a fundraiser’s remarks on hidden video. (AP Photo/NPR, Michael Benabib)
National Public Radio President and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned, the public broadcaster said Wednesday, a day after the release of an undercover video sting showing a former top NPR executive villifying grass-roots conservatives and questioning the need for continued federal funding for the organization.
According to initial reports from David Folkenflik, NPR’s own media reporter, Mrs. Schiller was “ousted” from her position by management.
“To repeat, CEO Vivian Schiller has been forced out by the board,” Mr. Folkenflik said in a tweet within minutes of the public announcement.
The resignation is “effective immediately,” NPR board of directors Chairman Dave Edwards said to its staff and member stations, also announcing that Joyce Slocum, senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel, has been appointed to the position of interim CEO. A search is already under way for a permanent replacement.
“I recognize the magnitude of this news — and that it comes on top of what has been a traumatic period for NPR and the larger public radio community,” Mr. Edwards added.
Though Mrs. Schiller appeared at the National Press Club on Monday to talk about NPR’s future strategy in the face of Republican-proposed funding cuts, she was forced into crisis management mode after independent videographer James O’Keefe released his damning footage some 24 hours later.
Mrs. Schiller, who joined NPR two years ago and previously worked as senior vice president of NYTimes.com, faced serious criticism last year for terminating the contract of former news analyst Juan Williams, citing comments the news analyst made on a Fox News broadcast.
© Copyright 2011 The Washington Times
NPR chief ousted after video released
By Jennifer Harper
-
The Washington Times
10:42 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2011
National Public Radio says CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned in the aftermath of a fundraiser’s remarks on hidden video. (AP Photo/NPR, Michael Benabib)
National Public Radio President and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned, the public broadcaster said Wednesday, a day after the release of an undercover video sting showing a former top NPR executive villifying grass-roots conservatives and questioning the need for continued federal funding for the organization.
According to initial reports from David Folkenflik, NPR’s own media reporter, Mrs. Schiller was “ousted” from her position by management.
“To repeat, CEO Vivian Schiller has been forced out by the board,” Mr. Folkenflik said in a tweet within minutes of the public announcement.
The resignation is “effective immediately,” NPR board of directors Chairman Dave Edwards said to its staff and member stations, also announcing that Joyce Slocum, senior vice president of legal affairs and general counsel, has been appointed to the position of interim CEO. A search is already under way for a permanent replacement.
“I recognize the magnitude of this news — and that it comes on top of what has been a traumatic period for NPR and the larger public radio community,” Mr. Edwards added.
Though Mrs. Schiller appeared at the National Press Club on Monday to talk about NPR’s future strategy in the face of Republican-proposed funding cuts, she was forced into crisis management mode after independent videographer James O’Keefe released his damning footage some 24 hours later.
Mrs. Schiller, who joined NPR two years ago and previously worked as senior vice president of NYTimes.com, faced serious criticism last year for terminating the contract of former news analyst Juan Williams, citing comments the news analyst made on a Fox News broadcast.
© Copyright 2011 The Washington Times
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