Judith Neilson Institute head says events spiralling ‘out of control’ as independent directors quit
by Amanda Meade from World news | The Guardian on (#60K3Y)
Resignations of four directors leaves philanthropist founder in control of the media-focused organisation
The philanthropist Judith Neilson has taken control of the $100m journalism institute she set up at arm's length four years ago, after independent directors walked out en masse and leaked emails warned the organisation was spiralling out of control".
Staff and the media beneficiaries of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas were left in shock by the departure of the directors amid uncertainty about what the institute's new mission to promote social change journalism" would mean.
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