Nov 6th, 2008 · At the height of a civil war, Liberia's women banded together to help end the violent reign of dictator Charles Taylor. Gini Reticker's vivid documentary proves "the weaker sex" is anything but. (Recommended)
Jun 26th, 2008 · Two artists in prime musical condition, chops- and career-wise, play outdoors and back to back at the J&R Music Festival in New York. We dedicate this program to Joe Lovano's long-time friend and bandmate, Dennis Irwin (1951-2008).
Jun 11th, 2008 · Naomi Shelton is gruff and she takes no guff. In an ominous minor key and a stern tone, the sixtysomething singer from Alabama asks the musical question, "What Have You Done?" Her backup singers in the Gospel Queens plead ignorance: "I don't know, I don't know."
Mar 7th, 2008 · NPR's corporate board has ousted its chief executive after less than a year and a half in the top job. Dennis Harsaager, who is serving as interim CEO, says the company is seeking a leader who is a media visionary with national stature.
Mar 7th, 2008 · NPR's corporate board has forced out its chief executive, Ken Stern. He joined NPR in 1999, but was only CEO for a little more than a year.
Mar 6th, 2008 · NPR's chief executive officer, Ken Stern, is leaving by "mutual agreement." Stern, who has served at NPR for 10 years, will be replaced on an interim basis by the chairman of the board of directors.
Mar 6th, 2008 · NPR's board of directors announced Thursday that NPR's chief executive officer, Ken Stern, is leaving by "mutual agreement." He will be replaced on an interim basis by Dennis Haarsager, the board chairman, until a permanent replacement is chosen.
Jan 9th, 2007 · Sirius Satellite Radio announces that it will pay Howard Stern an $83 million bonus. The bonus, part of Stern's 2004 contract with Sirius, was triggered by the company's rise in subscribers for 2006. But in spite of Stern's help in growing Sirius' subscriber base from 600,000 to 6 million, the company continues to lose money. Its stock lost 40 percent of its value last year.