NPR's own news blog has just posted the announcement that its president Vivian Schiller has reigned:NPR just sent this statement from NPR Board of Directors Chairman Dave Edwards to its staff and member stations:"It is with deep regret that I tell you that the NPR Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Vivian Schiller as President and CEO of NPR, effective immediately."The Board accepted her resignation with understanding, genuine regret, and great respect for her leadership of NPR these past two years."Vivian brought vision and energy to this organization. She led NPR back from the enormous economic challenges of the previous two years. She was passionately committed to NPR's mission, and to stations and NPR working collaboratively as a local-national news network."According to a CEO succession plan adopted by the Board in 2009, Joyce Slocum, SVP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, has been appointed to the position of Interim CEO. The Board will...(Read Full Post)