After just eight months at the helm, Christy Tanner has stepped down as President/CEO of New York Public Radio, the parent of Public News/Talk 93.9 WNYC-FM New York, Classical 105.9 WQXR Newark NJ, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio.

Tanner joined NYPR in February after previously holding roles as EVP/GM for CBS News Digital, CEO of TV Guide Digital, and executive roles at Variety, the Washington Post Company. She also held positions as a reporter for the Memphis Commercial-Appeal and as an editor at the Associated Press.

Former NYPR CEO LaFontaine Oliver, Paper Kite Productions head of podcasts Jenna Weiss-Berman, and former NPR, Sesame Workshop, and National Geographic CEO Gary Knell will serve a co-interim CEOs. Oliver will also serve as interim acting President while the board conducts a search.

NYPR Chair John Rose said, “We’re grateful to Jenna, Gary, and LaFontaine for taking this on. Together, they bring decades of experience in public media, journalism, and management, and deep knowledge of NYPR. We’re confident in their ability to support our staff and serve our audiences as we search for our next President and CEO.”