TOP NPR editor Edith Chapin announces resignation, says decision not a response to GOP funding cuts

NPR's editor-in-chief and acting chief content officer, Edith Chapin, said that she will resign from her positions.

Chapin made the announcement Tuesday, after she told NPR CEO Katherine Maher about her decision two weeks ago, NPR reported. The editor said that she had made the decision to step down and that it was not the result of Congress voting to cut federal funding for public broadcasting.

"I have had two big executive jobs for two years, and I want to take a break. I want to make sure my performance is always top-notch for the company," Chapin said. She added that she expects to stay at NPR until September or October.

Chapin has been acting chief content officer for nearly two years, despite turning the position down on a permanent basis.

"It's not a good time to do it, but it's never a good time," Chapin said of her decision to resign. "I needed to pick a date and share my decision."

Maher thanked Chapin for her work in a note to staff.

"Edith has been an indispensable partner during my first year at NPR, a steady leader for a large part of this organization, and a fantastic collaborator as a member of the executive team," Maher wrote. She said that she would share more about transition planning and interim leadership once she has the information.