At its recent Board meeting the Pacifica Foundation elected new leadership which will take charge later this year.
New officers and five new Board members were elected. When Chairperson Dr. Mary Frances Berry's term ends in September, David Acosta, current Vice-Chairperson, will succeed her. Ken Ford, a board member and current member of the Executive Committee, will succeed Acosta as Vice Chairperson...The Foundation also announced that Lynn Chadwick is resigning as Executive Director but will remain as a consultant, tracking litigation, regulatory issues and other matters. Dr. Berry and the Board expressed their gratitude to Chadwick for her service during difficult times. Bessie Wash, manager of WPFW FM in Washington, one of Pacifica's most successful stations, was named Executive Director to succeed Ms. Chadwick. She will also remain as station manager.
In announcing these changes at the meeting, Berry pointed out that "the network is fiscally sound and growing in some sectors. Greater financial resources for national programming, exploiting the possibilities of new technologies, and greater attention to community service remain problem areas. Challenges lie ahead," Berry added, "but I believe the new leadership team has just the right mix of commitment and talent to extend the reach of the progressive voice in the new Millennium."