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NPR's Vivian Schiller Resigns in Wake of O'Keefe Sting

President and CEO had also been criticized for Juan Williams' firing

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2011 9:00 AM CST

(Newser) – Following yesterday’s news that an NPR fundraiser was taped calling the Tea Party “seriously racist,” NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller has resigned. Schiller was quick to condemn the comments, which were recorded as part of a sting by James O’Keefe, and the fundraiser in question resigned immediately. But, notes NPR’s news blog, the incident also followed last year’s Juan Williams firing gaffe, for which Schiller was widely criticized.

The NPR Board of Directors released a statement informing of Schiller’s resignation, effective immediately, today. “Vivian brought vision and energy to this organization” and the board accepted her resignation “with understanding, genuine regret, and great respect for her leadership of NPR these past two years,” it reads. Joyce Slocum, SVP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, is now interim CEO. On Morning Edition, an NPR correspondent reportedly said he had been told Schiller “was forced out.” Click for more on yesterday's sting report.
This 2008 file photo provided by National Public Radio shows Vivian Schiller. NPR says CEO Vivian Schiller resigns in aftermath of fundraiser's remarks on hidden video.
This 2008 file photo provided by National Public Radio shows Vivian Schiller. NPR says CEO Vivian Schiller resigns in aftermath of fundraiser's remarks on hidden video.   (AP Photo/NPR, Michael Benabib)
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Just_Dave
Mar 15, 2011 9:08 PM CDT
The fallout has been all against NPR. Racism is bad and even the liberal press came out against NPR. All except Newser that is. Newser - now farther left them dailyKOS
shmortisborg
Mar 9, 2011 6:34 PM CST
NPR did not cause our deficit, I believe it has a lot to do with the unfunded wars that are lasting over a decade. I propose we begin a War Tax to start paying this back. American civilians have sacrificed next to nothing for this war, so only those not in the military have to pay. Lets exclude those who have lost an immediate family member as well. I would say that, since the wealthier you are = the less likely you are to have joined to fight, then your War Tax should be proportionate to your income, but I guess that would make me a socialist right? If we are serious about reducing the deficit, we are going to need a tax raise of some sort, or else you are not talking about reality; lets cut wasteful spending too, absolutely, but dont pretend that skimming the surface is going to make any real impact. It would also help if we had little constant reminder of, hey wars kind of suck, maybe we shouldnt just throw them around lightly.
saucier111
Mar 9, 2011 12:50 PM CST
Like faux news isn't totally bias,they all are,NBC owned by GE is one of the largest military contractors in the world.A few years ago fox fired two reporters,because they would not go on the news and lie for monsanto,its all about the money.Then in a florida court,it stood behind murdock and faux news,news you don't have to tell the truth,verdict.It was about the bovine growth hormone rBGH, they shoot up in dairy cows.Monsanto latter won a ruling to block,milk companies from labeling hormone free milk.So what are we feeding our children!

 
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