Bay Citizen, Center for Investigative Reporting Agree to Merger

-- While hurdles remain to be cleared, the two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding that allows talks to commence about merging the two staffs.

From Center for Investigative Reporting, The Bay Citizen explore merger, published by the CIR on February 7, 2012:

"Former San Francisco Chronicle Executive Editor Phil Bronstein and the Center for Investigative Reporting's current executive director, Robert J. Rosenthal, will lead the combined organization.

Bronstein will assume the role of executive chairman of the newly constituted 19-member board of directors. In his new role, a paid position, Bronstein's focus will be on overall strategy and audience engagement. He will emphasize fundraising and developing new ways to sustain the nonprofit.

Bronstein, 61, has served as chairman of the CIR board since January 2011. He played a key role in brokering a potential merger after he was approached to be the next chief executive officer of The Bay Citizen."

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