Npr Editor Dick Meyer Leaves For Bbc, 2nd News Executive To Leave Public Radio This Year

Associated Press, Washington Post
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 9:31am

WASHINGTON — NPR Executive Editor Dick Meyer is leaving the public radio network to lead BBC News America. Meyer’s appointment at BBC was announced Wednesday. Since 2009, he has been NPR’s executive editor, managing all news operations. His resignation follows the departure of NPR’s top news executive Ellen Weiss in January. Read full article >>

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