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Vivian Schiller Resigns: 3 NPR Debacles That Forced Her Out

Strike three. Coming off yet another fiasco, NPR's board of directors announced this morning that it has accepted Vivian Schiller's resignation as the organization's president and CEO, effective immediately. "The board accepted her resignation with understanding, genuine regret and great respect for her leadership of NPR...

NPR Caught in James O'Keefe Sting; So What's the Fallout? [VIDEO]

Smile for the camera. Soon-to-be-departing NPR executive Ron Schiller is the latest victim of hidden-camera wielding conservative activist James O'Keefe. Schiller, who thought he was sitting down with two Muslim philanthropists and potential donors, was caught on film making choice statements, including "tea party...

NPR Exec Resigns Over Juan Williams Firing [STATEMENT]

A senior executive responsible for Juan Williams' departure from NPR has resigned, according to a statement from the company. Senior Vice President for News Ellen Weiss, who started working at NPR in 1982, stepped down today following an independent review of the Williams' firing that expressed concern over the way NPR...

Andrew Breitbart Slams ABC for Dropping Him From Election Coverage

(Nov. 2) -- Maybe Fox News will hire him. On the day that he was supposed to provide commentary about the outcome of the midterm elections, conservative media personality Andrew Breitbart learned from ABC News that his services would no longer be required. Breitbart runs Big Government, the right-leaning website that was...

After Juan Williams: Does NPR Still Matter?

(Oct. 25) -- The Juan Williams firing has turned much attention toward NPR, much of it negative. Fox News, which rewarded Williams with a handsome contract, and other conservative outlets have called for a pulling of public funding from the radio organization, a sort of punishment also favored by Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C.,...

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Juan Williams And Jon Stewart Talk NPR, Muslims

Juan Williams appeared on "The Daily Show" Tuesday to discuss his firing from NPR and his new book, "Muzzled."

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TUAW's Daily iPad app: NPR 2.0

NPR has rolled out a rather hefty update to its venerable and well-liked iPad app. As before, the app is kind of a digital magazine that mirrors the content mix on NPR, with world and U.S. news, the arts and music features.

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Richard Grenell: Vivian Schiller Created This Blow-Back

And the news that NPR CEO Vivian Schiller has been forced out of her job is a good first step in stopping federal funds from going to support a news organization.

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