NPR CEO Ken Stern Forced Out

NPR by David Folkenflik, Frank Langfitt | Mar. 7, 2008 (Statement)

NPR is considered a leader in news and music podcasts. And under Stern it has also struck deals to deliver its content new ways, such as through cell phones.

But that push has aggravated anxiety among local stations about their relationship to the network. NPR member stations rely heavily on popular shows, particularly Morning Edition, to generate donations. But if people can listen to them through NPR's Web site or even their own cell phones, why ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Ellyn M Angelotti - Mar 7, 2008 - 11:29 AM PST
Reviewed by: Ellyn M Angelotti (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Barry Grossheim (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Bill Mitchell (review), Howard Finberg (review), Vanessa Goodrum (review), Steve Myers (review), Mallary Jean Tenore (review), Keith Woods (review), Colleen Eddy (review)
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 by Barry Grossheim - Oct. 1, 2008

It took a while to get to the point but it's an interesting look at the issues faced by NPR in the new information age.

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 by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Much ado about charisma and old media and new media.

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 by Bill Mitchell - Oct. 1, 2008

Measured by the way many news organizations cover themselves (not very well), this story ranks high. It describes what happened to its CEO clearly (forced out) as opposed to inaccurately (stopped down to spend more time with family/pursue future opportunties, etc. etc.).

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 by Ellyn M Angelotti - Oct. 1, 2008

The story buries the lede. You don't find out why Stern was fired by NPR until the final few paragraphs.

Stern was told he was being cut loose on Thursday. He declined to be interviewed about his ouster. More »

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 by Colleen Eddy - Oct. 1, 2008

I think it is informative. It took awhile to get to the reason why NPR CEO Ken Stern was forced out.

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