Vivian Schiller on the Future of Media

Vivian Schiller understands communication and community. We ask her to discuss her transition to NPR, social media and radio, her predictions for the future of media, and her personal secrets for success. A media executive and journalist with more than 20 years experience in the industry, Vivian Schiller joined NPR as President and CEO on January 5, 2009. She comes to NPR from The New York Times Company where she served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NYTimes.com. As President and CEO, Schiller oversees all NPR operations and initiatives, including the organization's critical partnerships with its 800+ member stations, and their service to the more than 26 million people who listen to NPR programming every week. Schiller is charged with assuring the fiscal and operational integrity of NPR, offering a clear and strong commitment to continuous strategic growth, and building the organization and its philanthropic base in ways that support the mission of NPR and stations.

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