NPR

Current Board Chairman Dennis Haarsager Will Become Interim Chief Executive Officer; Board to Conduct National Search for Permanent Replacement

Washington, D.C. March 6, 2008 -- The National Public Radio Board of Directors announced today that Ken Stern, Chief Executive Officer, will be leaving NPR by mutual agreement. Stern has served at NPR for 10 years, as Chief Operating Officer and more recently, CEO.    » read more »

- Coverage Begins 10:00PM (ET)
- Facility to Include 60,000 Square Foot Newsroom for Broadcast and Digital Activities;
NPR to Serve as Anchor in Redevelopment of NoMa Community

Washington, D.C., March 5, 2008 – NPR, one of the premier worldwide media organizations, has acquired the 1111 North Capitol Street NE property in the District of Columbia for its new global headquarters.    » read more »

Coverage Begins 10:00PM (ET) with Robert Siegel and Melissa Block Anchor and Reporters in Key Primary States and with Candidates

Washington, D.C.; March 3, 2008 – NPR News will offer live comprehensive broadcast and webcast coverage of the March 4 primaries starting at 10:00 PM (ET) with NPR newsmagazine All Things Considered hosts Robert Siegel and Melissa Block as anchors.    » read more »

- March 12-13 Performers Include R.E.M., My Morning Jacket, Vampire Weekend and Yo La Tengo from Austin, TX
- NPR and Five NPR Member Stations Cover Festival for Second Year With News, Artist Interviews and Performance Sessions for NPR Music
- NPR Music’s “Monitor Mix” Blogger Carrie Brownstein Participates in SXSW Panel Discussion

February 15, 2008, Culver City, CA – In an interview with Farai Chideya, airing today on NPR's News & Notes, Senator James Clyburn (D-SC) discusses his role as a superdelegate in this critical time in the presidential race to nominate a Democratic candidate.

Senator Clyburn’s interview comes on the heels of other superdelegates of color that have decided to change their vote from Senator Clinton to Senator Obama to reflect their support for the votes of their constituency.    » read more »

- Additions Are NPR’s New “In Character” Series And 16 New Station Podcasts, Now Including WYEP Pittsburgh
- NPR Podcasts Top 200 Million In Downloads

February 11, 2008; Washington, D.C. – The NPR Podcast Directory, which features hundreds of free podcasts produced by NPR, NPR Member stations and other public radio producers, just reached the 617-title count with the addition of the new NPR News “In Character” series profiling classic fictional characters, seven podcasts from new participant 91.3fm WYEP Pittsburgh and nine from current station contributors.    » read more »

February 4, 2008, Washington, D.C. – Today, the Administration released its Fiscal Year 2009 budget to Congress, recommending substantial funding cuts for public broadcasting. The scope and depth of the cuts are significantly deeper than in past years, totaling nearly a 60 percent reduction in funding.

Ken Stern, Chief Executive Officer, NPR, made the following statement in response to the news:    » read more »