New York Public Radio President and CEO Laura Walker will step down from her role, closing the book on a 23-year career that established NYPR as a significant media organization. Walker, who will be pursuing opportunities including a university position and starting her own venture, will remain CEO through March 31, and available to assist with the transition of the new CEO through June of 2019.
“Laura Walker took New York Public Radio from its modest beginnings as an independent startup to the internationally recognized audio and journalism leader it is today,” said Board of Trustees Chair Mayo Stuntz. “When Laura first took the helm at WNYC’s former home in the New York City Municipal Building, it was hard to imagine that the next 20 years would see a 2,000% increase in listenership, a newsroom expansion from just three reporters to 70, a 20-fold increase in annual budget, and the creation of new content — from Radiolab to 2 Dope Queens — heard and enjoyed all around the world. The Board of Trustees will lead a national search for NYPR’s next leader, who can build on Laura’s legacy of innovation and service, and continue to advance our mission and forge our next, exciting chapter.”
