LaFontaine E. Oliver

LaFontaine E. Oliver, the President and CEO of New York Public Radio, discusses the significant impact of billion-dollar funding cuts to public media. He highlights new initiatives like offering national shows for free to struggling stations. Oliver shares how local journalism faces challenges and the importance of preserving community-focused reporting. He also details the innovative role of the Public Media Infrastructure Consortium in stabilizing operations amidst financial turmoil. The conversation centers on balancing national programming with local news needs.