LaFontaine Oliver

LaFontaine Oliver appears in the following:

The Senate Approved Cuts to NPR and PBS. What Happens Next?

Thursday, July 17, 2025

The senate approved a rescission package of cuts to NPR and PBS along with foreign aid. LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO and executive chair of the board of New York Public Radio,...

Ongoing Threats to Public Media Funding

Thursday, May 15, 2025

LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, talks about the executive order President Trump signed regarding federal funding for public media and what comes next fo...

The Threats to Public Radio

Monday, March 10, 2025

LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, talks about the very real threats to public radio coming from Washington, and what NYPR plans to do to deal with them.

100 Years of WNYC

Monday, July 08, 2024

The first WNYC broadcast took place on July 8, 1924. Today, LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, kicks off our centennial series, and Andy Lanset, director o...

NYPR's President Talks Layoffs, Other Cuts

Friday, October 13, 2023

New York Public Radio's president talks about the organization's layoffs and other podcast cuts andĀ its priorities moving forward.

Meet LaFontaine Oliver

Monday, February 27, 2023

LaFontaine Oliver, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, introduces himself to the listeners and talks about the role of NYPR today.