I was thinking someone else.
Posted on 03/09/2011 6:49:39 AM PST by Second Amendment First
NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned, NPR just announced.
This follows yesterday's news that then-NPR fundraiser Ron Schiller (no relation) was videotapped slamming conservatives and questioning whether NPR needs federal funding during a lunch with men posing as members of a Muslim organization (they were working with political activist James O'Keefe on a "sting.") Vivian Schiller (2008 file photo). Enlarge Michael Benabib/AP
Vivian Schiller (2008 file photo). Vivian Schiller (2008 file photo). Michael Benabib/AP
Vivian Schiller (2008 file photo).
Vivian Schiller quickly condemned Ron Schiller's comments, and he moved up an already-announced decision to leave NPR and resigned effectively immediately. But Ron Schiller's gaffe followed last fall's dismissal of NPR political analyst Juan Williams, for which Vivian Schiller came under harsh criticism.
NPR just sent this statement from NPR Board of Directors Chairman Dave Edwards to its staff and member stations:
"It is with deep regret that I tell you that the NPR Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Vivian Schiller as President and CEO of NPR, effective immediately.
"The Board accepted her resignation with understanding, genuine regret, and great respect for her leadership of NPR these past two years.
"Vivian brought vision and energy to this organization. She led NPR back from the enormous economic challenges of the previous two years. She was passionately committed to NPR's mission, and to stations and NPR working collaboratively as a local-national news network.
"According to a CEO succession plan adopted by the Board in 2009, Joyce Slocum, SVP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, has been appointed to the position of Interim CEO. The Board will immediately establish an Executive Transition Committee that will develop a timeframe and process for the recruitment and selection of new leadership.
"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. The Board is committed to supporting NPR through this interim period and has confidence in NPR's leadership team."
We'll have much more on this as the story develops.
Update at 9:30 a.m. ET: "I'm told by sources that she was forced out," NPR's David Folkenflik just said on Morning Edition.
They might try to, but I suspect it is too little, too late.
Cockroaches DO NOT like the Light!
You know, it’s not like it’s news that NPR hates conservatives and slants its coverage to favor liberals. I predict that this is just a symbolic resignation. She will be given a cushy job in some other liberal organization.
Cut every nickel from these America hating leftists.
Running a goat farm?
Must have fanticized about being a “dirt hippie” back in the day.
What leftist bias?
And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for you meddling conservatives!
;)
PR -
Do you know of a web site on which I can learn the salaries of such NPR employees?
Also, a site where I can learn the actual amount of tax dollars sent to public broadcasting. I have seen figures ranging from 450 to 650 million. I’d love a factual amount.
Not long ago a family member of mine who has worked hard his entire life was told what the head of NPR made in the state of Maine. This family member makes peanuts for a wage, is ill but still refuses to stop working. Sadly, is also a life long lib and sends what he can to NPR.
When told of the amount the NPR head was paid and asked if his contribution might help pay this person...well, his face turned pretty red. Never sent in another dime. Still a lib but one very confused one at this point.
Sure wish I could afford to but sadly I can not. I head O
Keefe on the radio last night and he is operating on a shoestring. The NPR investigation was paid for by him using his credit cards. From the sound of it his non-profit is broke.
I have not dug enough into NPR to know salaries.
Agreed. But they are non-renewable activities, unlike agriculture. We are "eating into our capital" or "mining" our resources. (Hey, that's why we call it "mining". :-)
Farmers can and do “mine the soil”, you can look it up>>>> http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=W5q&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22mining+the+soil%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=
Your soil is a bank. Not all farming is renewable. It can be done so you eat into your capital. The historical record is full of civilizations that have done this and ......
Yes, I know...the current farming practices are destroying the potential of our future, especially in the Mississippi basin. But there are ways of replenishing agricultural conditions and output, without even considering mineral mining for fertilizer.
But there are ways of replenishing agricultural conditions and output, without even considering mineral mining for fertilizer.>>>>>>>
What ways do you have in mind?
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