WYPR President, CEO and General Manger LaFontaine Oliver has been named the next president and CEO of New York Public Radio which includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio.
Oliver took the helm of WYPR July 1, 2019, after leading WMFE in central Florida for six years where he oversaw the acquisition of WMFV, expanded its slate of public affairs programming, and helped to establish and grow local, regional, and national reporting partnerships. A leader in public radio and local journalism, he brings over 20 years of experience in both regional and national markets to NYPR.
He led WYPR through the unprecedented change of the pandemic while growing revenue and listenership, launching a new health desk and podcast, The Daily Dose, and overseeing the acquisition of station WTMD from Towson University. Oliver also drove the significant expansion of the WYPR newsroom and launched a joint operating agreement with digital news startup, The Baltimore Banner. Additionally, Oliver spearheaded diversity and inclusion initiatives at Your Public Radio, making it a top priority.
The Baltimore Banner and WYPR have a joint operating agreement that allows the nonprofit organizations to work collaboratively to deliver quality journalism across the region. To learn more about the partnership, click here.
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