NPR CEO John Lansing to Retire at End of Year After Leading Public Radio Through Challenging Times

NPR CEO John Lansing announced he will retire at the end of 2022.
Lansing joined NPR in 2019 and led the organization through financial struggles and layoffs.
Under Lansing, NPR increased diversity in leadership and won journalism awards.
NPR is beginning a national search for Lansing's successor as CEO.
Lansing's four-year tenure faced budget shortfalls and other difficulties for the public broadcaster.