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Dennis Haarsager


Dennis L. Haarsager was named Interim Chief Executive Officer, NPR on March 6, 2008. He had served as Chairman, NPR Board of Directors since 2007 and been a member of the Board since 2005. He recently stepped down from his position as Associate Vice President and General Manager of Educational and Public Media for Washington State University’s public broadcasting and educational media organization.

Prior to WSU, Dennis served as State Coordinator for Idaho Public Broadcasting and as Director of Administration for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is currently on the boards of National Public Media as Chair and American Public Television. He has served on a number of public media boards including public radio’s Station Resource Group, where he was Chair.

He edits four weblogs—most actively, technology360.com—and has written several articles for public broadcasting and technology publications.

Photo credit: 2008 NPR, by Stephen Voss

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