The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.
Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media network.
The FCC has approved the sale of Tegna television stations to rival Nexstar Media Group Thursday. The deal would create a company that owns 259 television stations in 44 states.
Washington Post chief executive and publisher Will Lewis has resigned just days after the newspaper announced massive layoffs.