Jay Kernis has resigned as NPR Senior Vice President for Programming at the beginning of February. We understand that he has accepted a new position at CNN but this has not yet been confirmeds.In an email to NPR's A-Reps list tonight, CEO Ken Stern Said that COO Mitch Praver will assume Jay's responsibilites on an interim basis:
Mitch Praver, our COO, and I have begun evaluating the Programming structure, which includes News, Digital Media and Program Acquisitions. This change in leadership offers us an opportunity to shape our programming operations so they are best suited for the longterm goals of NPR and the Member stations. We will move quickly to hire a senior-level program executive who will carry Jay’s passion for public radio and for programming that reflects our core values. This position will be filled within the context of our goals for this area: one that takes the most strategic approach to producing and acquiring programming for stations, that enhances our creation of digital content for stations and multimedia users and enables us to attract and retain the most talented, diverse pool of journalists.
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Jay did a great job within his field of expertise, namely in talent and program development.
I wonder if it's finally time for NPR to hire a Program Director. Anyone else out there feel a need for someone to take the helm and do some of the things we do every day at our stations? Things like: Monitoring the "sound" of the NPR-produced shows; Developing and coordinating program formats and clocks; Airchecking and coaching existing talent.
Will anyone else cast a vote for this radical concept?
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