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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 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.

After NPR told Stern that he was no longer their CEO on Thursday, he declined to comment.

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