Ed Gordon Replaces Tavis on NPR

Ed Gordon, the former anchor of "BET News," "BET Tonight" and host of "Lead Story" will host a new show to be called "News & Notes" on NPR, beginning in late January. The formal announcement of the new one-hour show, which will air each weekday, was expected to be made on Tuesday. According to NPR officials, the program will focus on news, trends and issues important to African-Americans. ''NPR is steadfast in its dedication to present diverse perspectives of relevance to African-Americans,'' says Jay Kernis, senior vice president of programming. ''News & Notes with Ed Gordon takes the mainstream story and gives it context and perspective listeners will not hear elsewhere.'' [more]