NPR CEO Vivian Schiller Resigns

NPR ^ | March 9, 2011

[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.

[mbs6]

She bears a strange resemblance to Anastasia Tremaine:

[RetroSexual]

Organic goats? Fish tacos? What is it with the liberal commies?

See, that's where I break with the commies. I've always preferred synthetic goats.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Here’s O’Keefe on Savage’s show last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7t9zpiofh8

In case anyone wants to donate:

http://www.theprojectveritas.org/

[mwl8787]

There are some Board Members that need to be submitting there resignations too. They’ve governed this behavior for a long time.

Governed? You mean sanctioned.

[Enterprise]

Well hell, if we're going to party, I'll bring a fifth.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

James has released 2 hours of the tape.

http://www.theprojectveritas.org/nprjudge

[Gondring]

I think one of our problems these is are the poor definition of the terms “productive” and “production”...for example, the GDP does not measure production.

It causes confusion.

For example, pulling minerals from the ground and selling them, selling our real estate to foreigners, etc., are not truly “productive.” An intellectual or technological creation, or planting a field to yield vegetation (if soil loss and fertilization, etc., are replenished), is productive.

[avacado]

"That’s okay. I forgive you. Let’s cuddle."

Take that business to a log cabin!!!

[StAnDeliver]

SCHADENFREUDE!

[dennisw]

For example, pulling minerals from the ground and selling them, selling our real estate to foreigners, etc., are not truly “productive.” An intellectual or technological creation, or planting a field to yield vegetation (if soil loss and fertilization, etc., are replenished), is productive.

Could not agree less
Mining and extraction from the earth is very laborious, produces necessary petroleum and minerals and has been done since ancient times
The three traditional essential economic activities are-

1. agriculture
2. mining
3. manufacturing  (plus hi tech these days)

An intellectual or technological creation

Much of today's intellectual activity is useless. All those highfalutin educational degrees for k-12 teachers.... We are top heavy with non-productive credentialed classes. No one needs so many lawyers or Government planners. Laser and GPS guided tractors....that comes from productive intellectual activity

[mlo]

"“I ask them to point to specific stories” .."

Ask me! Ask me! I'll take that challenge.

[Uncle Miltie]

"Wow two Schiller’s gone in less than a day."

The fewer schills at NPR the better!

[Uncle Miltie]

NPR chief asks critics: What liberal bias?
The Hill ^

Posted on Monday, March 07, 2011 1:30:31 PM by Sub-Driver

NPR chief asks critics: What liberal bias? By Sara Jerome - 03/07/11 01:42 PM ET

NPR Chief Executive Vivian Schiller defended taxpayer funding for public broadcasting Monday and challenged critics to find any evidence of liberal bias in NPR’s coverage.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2685051/posts

[jackv]

BRAAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! Thank you for your fine work, James O’Keefe!!

[Tzimisce]

He said they don’t need federal funding.

:)

[Scythian]

Let’s cuddle

I think you two might be more comfortable in Amy's Potpourri thread ...

[ScoopAmma]

Maybe Ron can milk the goats with her. The job offer at the Aspen Institute has now been withdrawn!

[Redleg Duke]

"A ten bagger when she was young, now only a blind vampire would hit it."

Or, Lazz.

[mikhailovich]

I guarantee the NPR board is now looking for a right-leaning replacement CEO after this.

[Alas Babylon!]

or open a fish taco

OK, that's just TOO much information....