Vivian Schiller

The News Literacy Project: Bringing Accountability Into the Classroom - Posted October 27, 2009
Vivian Schiller, Soledad O'Brien and Alan Miller Photo via Meredith Goncalves Last night, Time Warner hosted a litany of major media players, all gathered in support of The News Literacy Project. Founded by Alan Miller, who left his investigative reporter position at the Los Angeles Times to do the unthinkable -... [FishBowlNY]

The News Literacy Project: Bringing Accountability Into the Classroom - Posted October 27, 2009
Vivian Schiller, Soledad O'Brien and Alan Miller Photo via Meredith Goncalves Last night, Time Warner hosted a litany of major media players, all gathered in support of The News Literacy Project. Founded by Alan Miller, who left his investigative reporter position at the Los Angeles Times to do the unthinkable -... [FishBowlNY]

Former Microsoft, Evri Exec To Lead Public Media's Corporate Sponsorship Firm - Posted October 27, 2009
National Public Media, the corporate sponsorship firm for NPR, PBS and Boston-based WGBH, named Stephen Moss its president and chief executive officer yesterday. It's a perfect time to announce the change, as NPR is coming off its pledge week and CEO Vivian Schiller just last week proclaimed that her organization had the... [FishBowlNY]

NLP Event in NYC - Posted October 26, 2009
•Tonight, NPR President Vivian Schiller, NYTimes Co Chairman Arthur Sulzberger, CNN's Soledad O'Brian, and ABC News President David Westin will host an event at the Time Warner Center in NYC for the News Literacy Project whose mission is to "help youth sort through what is fact versus fiction in this new... [TVNewser]

NLP Event in NYC - Posted October 26, 2009
•Tonight, NPR President Vivian Schiller, NYTimes Co Chairman Arthur Sulzberger, CNN's Soledad O'Brian, and ABC News President David Westin will host an event at the Time Warner Center in NYC for the News Literacy Project whose mission is to "help youth sort through what is fact versus fiction in this new... [TVNewser]

NPR's Schiller: "Our Plans For Going Forward Is More" - Posted October 21, 2009
NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller claims she is an optimist, yet she opened her keynote address at mediabistro.com's UGCX conference with a scary premise. "I'd like to start by really, really depressing you," she said. Schiller then took a moment to run quickly through some sad statistics of the media industry... [FishBowlNY]

WBJ's Fruehling Interviews NPR's Schiller - Posted October 21, 2009
This morning, WBJ Editor Doug Fruehling got a chance to interview NPR CEO Vivian Schiller at a Biz Journal event held at Gensler's D.C. K Street offices. Video and the story are available here. Pictured are Jordan Goldstein of Gensler, Doug Fruehling, Vivian Schiller of NPR and Alex Orfinger of... [FishBowlDC]

Face to Face with Vivian Schiller - Posted October 19, 2009
Editor of the Washington Business Journal Doug Fruehling will interview Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR on Wednesday morning as part of WBJ's "Face to Face" series. The program begins at 8:45 and wraps by 10:00am. The cost is $40 but the fine folks at the WBJ are offering comps... [FishBowlDC]

Face to Face with Vivian Schiller - Posted October 19, 2009
Editor of the Washington Business Journal Doug Fruehling will interview Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR on Wednesday morning as part of WBJ's "Face to Face" series. The program begins at 8:45 and wraps by 10:00am. The cost is $40 but the fine folks at the WBJ are offering comps... [FishBowlDC]

News Notes: Yeas & Nays Photo Shoot, Washingtonian's Most Powerful and Stylish - Posted September 30, 2009
• Last time we checked, "Yeas & Nays" had yet to update its Twitter page photo, but now the Examiner makes it official. Introducing Nikki Schwab and Tara Palmeri. • In this month's Washingtonian... NJ's Suzanne Clark, NYT's Maureen Dowd, MTP's Betsy Fischer, PBS' Gwen Ifill, BET's Debra Lee, NPR's Diane Rehm,... [FishBowlDC]

News Notes: Yeas & Nays Photo Shoot, Washingtonian's Most Powerful and Stylish - Posted September 30, 2009
• Last time we checked, "Yeas & Nays" had yet to update its Twitter page photo, but now the Examiner makes it official. Introducing Nikki Schwab and Tara Palmeri. • In this month's Washingtonian... NJ's Suzanne Clark, NYT's Maureen Dowd, MTP's Betsy Fischer, PBS' Gwen Ifill, BET's Debra Lee, NPR's Diane Rehm,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 09.30.09 - Posted September 30, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. A White House reporter used the made-for-SNL-word "strategery" in a question posed to press secretary Robert Gibbs at yesterday's briefing. Funny man Gibbs, referring to... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List 07.28.09 - Posted July 28, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line. What we know and what we're reading this Tuesday morning... NEWSPAPERS | TV | RADIO | ONLINE | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS NEWSPAPERS Gawker's got its hands... [FishBowlDC]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 19, 2009
TVNewser: After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The... [FishBowlDC]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 18, 2009
After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour... [TVNewser]

Iranian Court Sentences Roxana Saberi to 8 Years For Spying - Posted April 18, 2009
After a five-day trial held behind closed doors, an Iranian court has sentenced Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, to eight years in prison. The former Miss North Dakota, who'd been working in Iran as a freelance reporter, was convicted of spying for the United States. 31-year-old Saberi has reported for NPR, "The NewsHour... [TVNewser]

Listen Up: NPR Chief "Bearish" on Original Video Production - Posted April 15, 2009
WebNewser: More of Beet.TV's interview with former NYTimes.com chief Vivian Schiller who now heads up NPR. Interestingly, The radio chief doesn't see a lot of opportunity for original video production from non-TV media. ... [FishBowlDC]

Listen Up: NPR Chief "Bearish" on Original Video Production - Posted April 15, 2009
WebNewser: More of Beet.TV's interview with former NYTimes.com chief Vivian Schiller who now heads up NPR. Interestingly, The radio chief doesn't see a lot of opportunity for original video production from non-TV media. ... [FishBowlDC]

Reception's Good For Schiller At NPR - Posted April 9, 2009
NPR's CEO Vivian Schiller is the subject of mediabistro's most recent "So What Do You Do?" She made headlines last fall when it was announced she would be leaving her post at NYTimes.com -- where she'd led the team responsible for the Times' much-admired Web overhaul -- to become president and... [FishBowlDC]

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller: 'Local is the Big Play' - Posted April 8, 2009
The interview we did a few weeks back with NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller is now up on mediabistro.com. This past January Schiller left her position at the NYTimes.com, where she'd led the team responsible for the Times' much-admired Web overhaul, to take on what she describes as her... [FishBowlNY]

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller: 'Local is the Big Play' - Posted April 8, 2009
The interview we did a few weeks back with NPR president and CEO Vivian Schiller is now up on mediabistro.com. This past January Schiller left her position at the NYTimes.com, where she'd led the team responsible for the Times' much-admired Web overhaul, to take on what she describes as her... [FishBowlNY]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

Peabody Awards Announced - Posted April 1, 2009
The Peabody Awards were announced today and we have many recipients in town. The awards ceremony takes place May 18 at NYC's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and is hosted by NBC's Brian Williams. CNN and "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill" are both honored for their election coverage. From CNN's press release: "A tremendous amount... [FishBowlDC]

Interest in Journalism Not "In Crisis," Business Model May Be - Posted March 24, 2009
Four of journalism's most influential executives- AP President Tom Curley, NPR President Vivian Schiller, CNN President Jon Klein and Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibarguen- joined panel host Marvin Kalb at the National Press Club last night to discuss "Journalism in Crisis." The good news is they say the public's interest in news... [FishBowlDC]

NPR Sees Considerable Rise in Listener Numbers - Posted March 24, 2009
Amidst daily talk about the death of news and good reporting and the demise of print newspapers being a threat to democracy as we know it NPR is thriving. WaPo is reporting that the cumulative audience for NPR's daily news programs hit 20.9 million people a week last year, which... [FishBowlNY]

NPR Promises More Diversity on Top Programming - Posted March 11, 2009
NPR previously announced it'd be winding down its daily newsmagazine directed at African Americans, "News And Notes," but despite this transition NPR's CEO Vivian Schiller says the network will "keep trying until we get it right." Speaking at the National Press Club this week, Schiller says NPR needs to do a better... [FishBowlDC]

NPR Promises More Diversity on Top Programming - Posted March 11, 2009
NPR previously announced it'd be winding down its daily newsmagazine directed at African Americans, "News And Notes," but despite this transition NPR's CEO Vivian Schiller says the network will "keep trying until we get it right." Speaking at the National Press Club this week, Schiller says NPR needs to do a better... [FishBowlDC]

NPR's Schiller Responds to Shafer Over Newspaper Endowment Plan - Posted February 11, 2009
During an interview we just did with NPR CEO Vivian Schiller today for an upcoming 'So What Do You Do?' feature, Schiller directed us to her response last week to Jack Shafer's piece 'The Case Against Foundation Ownership of The New York Times', which we had somehow missed. In his column... [FishBowlNY]

NPR's Schiller Responds to Shafer Over Newspaper Endowment Plan - Posted February 11, 2009
During an interview we just did with NPR CEO Vivian Schiller today for an upcoming 'So What Do You Do?' feature, Schiller directed us to her response last week to Jack Shafer's piece 'The Case Against Foundation Ownership of The New York Times', which we had somehow missed. In his column... [FishBowlNY]

Halloran Leaves US News For NPR - Posted November 18, 2008
US News' Liz Halloran is leaving US News (where she was senior editor) for NPR, FishbowlDC has learned. She heads over there on December 1, as their Washington Correspondent for the digital news division. You'll recall that NPR recently hired a managing editor several months ago -- longtime CBS reporter &... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.13.08 - Posted November 13, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 11.12.08 - Posted November 12, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

NPR Taps NYT's Vivian Schiller As President and CEO - Posted November 11, 2008
NPR announced today that after an eight month search they have named Vivian Schiller President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 5, 2009. Schiller comes to NPR from The New York Times Company where she is currently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager of NYTimes.com. Per the... [FishBowlNY]

Vivian Schiller Named NPR President/CEO - Posted November 11, 2008
FishbowlDC has learned that NPR's Board of Directors has picked Vivian Schiller as its president and CEO. Schiller replaces Ken Stern (earlier on FishbowlDC: "Stern Out A NPR CEO"). We've obtained the internal memo and it's after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

FBLA Exclusive: Alan Miller Leaving LAT For Much, Much Better Things - Posted March 20, 2008
It's a rare reporter who leaves daily news to try to make journalism a better institution. From our inbox this morning: You asked several weeks ago if I was taking the latest buyout at the Los Angeles Times. I apologize for not responding sooner. But I want to let you know that... [FishBowlLA]

TimesSelect To Go Free ... To College Kids - Posted March 12, 2007
Thomas Friedman approves As part of its "journalistic mission to get people talking on campuses," nytimes.com is set to give free access for its often-ridiculed TimesSelect content to all those with a ".edu" e-mail address. The open access begins March 13. Vivian Schiller, senior vice president and general manager at NYTimes.com: "We... [FishBowlNY]

FBLA To LATimes.com: Start Hiring Video Gurus Now! - Posted January 25, 2007
FBLA hopes that the new web regime at the Los Angeles Times makes good use of the vast amount of talent here in the city. Arch-rival NYTimes.com is going to feature user-produced options around Valentine's Day for couples featured in the paper's Weddings & Celebrations section. Vivian Schiller told Rachel Smolkin... [FishBowlLA]

FBLA To LATimes.com: Start Hiring Video Gurus Now! - Posted January 25, 2007
FBLA hopes that the new web regime at the Los Angeles Times makes good use of the vast amount of talent here in the city. Arch-rival NYTimes.com is going to feature user-produced options around Valentine's Day for couples featured in the paper's Weddings & Celebrations section. Vivian Schiller told Rachel Smolkin... [FishBowlLA]