Anderson Exits CPB Board

[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Clinton-appointed CPB board member and former Chairman Katherine Anderson has exited the board after eight years, CPB said Friday. Her term is up this year, but she could have stayed through the end the year or until a replacement is appointed. Anderson was named to the CPB board by President Clinton in August 1997 and confirmed to a second term in September 2000. She was chairman from 2001-03. Her departure leaves the board with only six members for nine slots and two long-standing vacancies. The White House is said to be preparing to nominate former Arkansas Senator David Pryor and noncommercial KQED San Francisco board member Chris Boskin. Pryor's nomination has been at the White House since last July. He is seen as a tough but fair moderate who could bring more Blue State backbone to the board. Clue: He was the dean of the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, Ark., before exiting Feb. 15, another sign his nomination might be progressing.
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