New York Public Radio

New York – October 13, 2026 -- New York Public Radio (NYPR) said President and CEO Christy Tanner will step down, and a three-person interim Office of the CEO will run the organization while its Board of Trustees searches for a permanent successor.

Three board-linked media executives form a temporary Office of the CEO

The interim team consists of current Board members Jenna Weiss-Berman and Gary Knell, plus LaFontaine Oliver. Oliver will also serve as interim acting President.

All three have established ties to NYPR and to the wider media sector: