Chapin to Step Down from Senior Vice President and Editor in Chief Role After 13 Years
NPR today announced that Edith Chapin will be stepping down from her roles as Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief, and acting Chief Content Officer later this year. Chapin has served in key editorial leadership positions at NPR for 13 years.
Since joining NPR in 2012 and becoming Executive Editor in 2015, Chapin has overseen significant news coverage, including global conflicts, U.S. elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, and shifts within the media industry. During her leadership, NPR’s news division expanded its investigative reporting and increased both its international and national coverage.
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Katherine Maher, President and CEO of NPR, commented on Chapin’s contributions, stating, “Edith Chapin is a leader in journalistic integrity, a champion for the newsroom, calm in the storm — and an indispensable partner during my first year at NPR.” Maher credited Chapin with establishing a foundation for public radio and guiding the organization.
Chapin, a journalist who previously spent 25 years at CNN, emphasized editorial rigor, diverse perspectives, and public trust during her time at NPR. At CNN, she was involved in shaping coverage of events such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. She also served as NPR’s acting head of news during periods of transition.
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In a message to staff, Chapin wrote, “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve NPR’s listeners and readers, and work alongside some of the most dedicated journalists in the world. I will leave deeply proud of what we’ve accomplished and confident in the strength and integrity of NPR’s newsroom going forward.”
NPR will conduct a national search for new editorial leadership. Chapin will remain head of newsroom operations in the interim.
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