NPR board ousts CEO Vivian Schiller in wake of video sting

Said Vivian Schiller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Public Radio, resigned Wednesday after being captured on camera secret vice president after NPR Ron Schiller (no relation to the Dawa Party Tea "racist" and discovered that the organization can survive without government funds. In accordance with a reporter for NPR and the media David Folkenflik, the Governing Council "ousted" from her Vivian Schiller.
NPR makes a long battle with Congress over funding the Republican Party and Republican Party leaders were quick to comment on the video for O'Keefe. "If we continue to ways to cut costs and save valuable resources to identify and disturbing this video makes it clear that it should not be taxpayer money devoted to R told," said Majority Leader in the House of Representatives Eric Cantor Tuesday TheDC. "It is not only responsible for public service executive broadcast finally confessed they do not need taxpayer money to survive, it is also clear that without federal funds, and stations to broadcast public service, and self-determination, must be eligible for more dollars in private at the top of a multi-million dollar donations from such organizations already receive. "
Said Vivian Schiller Brian Stelter The New York Times "that he hoped to" start from NPR, and the impact in alleviating the pressure aimed at defunding of public service broadcasting: an update. "
The NPR President Dave Edwards, Vivian Schiller Folkenflik that fired the Council: Update 2. Edwards, the original statement is as follows:

    It is with sadness that I tell you, NPR Board of Directors of the resignation of Vivian Schiller, president and CEO of NPR acceptable and effective immediately.

    And accepted the resignation with the Board of understanding and sincere remorse, and a lot of respect for her leadership of the NPR over the past two years.

    Vivian had a vision and energy to this organization. NPR back from the big economic challenges in the past two years. And was eager to NPR for the Mission, and NPR stations and the network of local and national news.

    According to plan the succession of the Chief Executive and approved by the Council in 2009, Joyce Slocum, Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and Attorney General, was appointed to the post of Chief Officer of the Interim Executive. The Board will move immediately to the establishment of the Executive Committee at one time and the process of selection and recruitment of new leadership development.

    Admit the extent of the news - and this comes on top of what is a period of shock, told the R and the largest public radio community. The Council is committed to support the NPR during this transitional period and confidence in the leadership team at NPR.