NPR Names Ronald J. Schiller Senior Vice President for Development and President, NPR Foundation

The announcement of Ron Schiller’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for NPR. Audience levels have reached a new high at 27.5 million listeners each week, and a series of major innovations including a website re-launch and worldwide mobile strategy are underway – despite a challenging economic climate. Ron Schiller’s appointment is the second major hire made by Vivian Schiller, who joined NPR in January of this year. In June, Debra Delman was appointed SVP of Strategic Operations and Finance.