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Christy Tanner (born December 27, 1968) is an American media and technology executive who has served as President and CEO of New York Public Radio, home of WNYC, Gothamist, and WQXR, since February 2026.[1]

Early life and education

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Tanner grew up in Michigan, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, graduating in 1987 from Groton School, in Groton, MA.[2] She received a B.A. in Art History from Brown University in 1991 and an MBA in Media and Marketing from Columbia Business School in 1999. [3]

Career

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From 1991-1994, Tanner was a reporter and editor in New York City and Columbia, South Carolina for The Associated Press.[4] From 1994-1996, she was a reporter for The Commercial Appeal (Memphis).[5] After graduating from Columbia Business School in 1999, Tanner created multiplatform storytelling, products and revenue models for numerous organizations, including Reed Elsevier, Wolters Kluwer, and The Washington Post Company,[6][7] joining TV Guide Digital in 2006.[8]

In May 2013, Tanner as CEO led TV Guide Digital’s sale to CBS Corp.[9][10] Under Tanner’s leadership, TV Guide Digital’s audience had grown from 4.6 million to more than 24 million monthly unique users,[11] as it launched mobile apps[12] and streaming TV partnerships with Hulu, iTunes and HBO.[13] At CBS, Tanner led CBS Interactive’s Media Group as SVP and GM, overseeing a brand portfolio including TV Guide Digital, Metacritic, Chowhound, TV.com, Last.FM and Metrolyrics.[14]

From 2015 to 2021, Tanner led CBS News Digital as Executive Vice President and General Manager, along with the brand’s website, apps, and podcasts.[15] Tanner "played an important role in building up CBSN, the first 24/7 streaming news network from one of the major broadcast networks.”[16] Under her leadership, the network localized the service with feeds from the company’s owned stations,[17] produced more than 80 CBSN Originals documentaries,[18] launched in 89 countries,[19] and surpassed more than 1 billion streams in 2020.[20]

In 2016 Tanner was elected Co-Chair of Digital Content Next,[21] the trade association for premium digital content companies. The Reykjavik Global Forum appointed her as Co-Chair in 2018.[22][23] Awards include Broadcasting and Cable's Technology Leadership Award[24][25] and multiple Webby Awards, including Best News & Information Channel in 2016.[26] After leaving CBS,[22][16] Tanner consulted for BBC, PBS, TelevisaUnivision, Altice, Outside, and joined Oaklins DeSilva + Phillips as a senior advisor on media & tech M&A.[27] From 2024 to 2026, she served on the Board of Directors of Audacy.[28]

In July 2025, Tanner launched Swerve Sports,[29] a free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel dedicated to women’s sports with more than 30 content partners on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV and other streaming platforms in the US and Canada. In October 2025, Swerve Sports launched in the UK on The Roku Channel.[30] In January 2026, Swerve TV announced that it closed a $2.5 million Series A round led by Scott Galloway.[31][32]

On February 3, 2026, it was announced that Tanner had been hired as President and CEO of New York Public Radio (NYPR),[1] which includes WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio. WNYC Studios produces nationally available on demand radio shows and podcasts, including Radiolab, On the Media, The New Yorker Radio Hour, The Brian Lehrer Show, and All of It with Allison Stewart.

References

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  1. ^ a b Mullin, Benjamin (February 3, 2026). "Christy Tanner Named C.E.O. of New York Public Radio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  2. ^ "Groton Welcomes Back Alumni for Reunion 2017". Groton School. May 16, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  3. ^ Staff (March 10, 2010). "TVGuide.com Names Christy Tanner GM". TV News Check. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  4. ^ Mullin, Benjamin (February 3, 2026). "Christy Tanner Named C.E.O. of New York Public Radio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  5. ^ "The Commercial Appeal (Monday, May 15, 1995) - Memphis, Tennessee | Page 11 archive". Newspapers.com. May 15, 1995. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  6. ^ Johnson, Ted (June 17, 2021). "Top CBS News Digital Executive Christy Tanner To Depart". Deadline. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  7. ^ Steinberg, Brian (February 3, 2026). "Christy Tanner Named CEO of New York Public Radio". Variety. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  8. ^ Rose, Lacey (May 25, 2010). "Talking TV With TVGuide.com's Christy Tanner". Forbes. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  9. ^ Spangler, Todd (May 31, 2013). "CBS Buys Out Lionsgate's Stake in TV Guide Digital". Variety. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  10. ^ "CBS acquires TV Guide Digital's TVGuide.com". Los Angeles Times. May 31, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  11. ^ Olson, Elizabeth (August 31, 2012). "An App for Couch Potatoes With Places to Go". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  12. ^ Lawler, Ryan (August 23, 2012). "TV Guide Rolls Out A New iOS App For Personalized Discovery Of TV Shows". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  13. ^ Baker, Natasha (August 27, 2012). "TV Guide app personalizes viewing choices". Reuters. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  14. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (January 22, 2015). "Vimeo Launches VOD Publisher Network". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  15. ^ Steinberg, Brian (June 17, 2021). "Christy Tanner, a Streaming-News Pioneer, Will Depart CBS". Variety. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  16. ^ a b Winslow, George (June 17, 2021). "Streaming News Pioneer Christy Tanner to Exit CBS". tvtech. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  17. ^ Katz, A.J. (December 13, 2018). "CBSN Is Launching Local News Services For CBS' Major Markets". adweek. Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  18. ^ Patel, Sahil (August 2, 2017). "How CBS News is trying to reinvent itself". Digiday. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  19. ^ Fischer, Sara (June 23, 2020). "Exclusive: CBSN launches global expansion to 89 countries outside U.S." Axios. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  20. ^ Hayes, Dade (December 23, 2020). "CBSN Thrives On 2020 News Explosion, Reaching 1 Billion Streams, Tripling Its 2019 Viewership". Deadline. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  21. ^ "Digital Content Next Continues Pace Of Record Growth. CBS's Christy Tanner and Vox Media's Marty Moe to serve as Co-Chairs in 2016". PR Newswire. February 2, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  22. ^ a b Katz, A.J. (November 17, 2019). "CBS News Digital Chief Christy Tanner Departs ViacomCBS". adweek. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  23. ^ "Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders 2019". CBS News (Recording of Forum Live Stream 2019). November 17, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  24. ^ Winslow, George (April 9, 2018). "They're Ready for Next-Generation TV". Broadcasting+Cable. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  25. ^ Winslow, George (April 9, 2018). "Christy Tanner". Broadcasting+Cable. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  26. ^ "CBSN wins Webby Award - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. April 26, 2016. Archived from the original on April 14, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  27. ^ Harris, William (January 5, 2024). "Christy Tanner Joins Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips as Senior Advisor". citybiz. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  28. ^ "Audacy Asks Texas Court To Close Its Bankruptcy Case". Insideradio.com. October 10, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  29. ^ Steinberg, Brian (July 22, 2025). "Swerve TV Debuts FAST Channel Devoted to Women's Sports". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2025. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  30. ^ "SVG Sit-Down: Swerve Sports' Christy Tanner Explores the Young FAST Channel's Early Success - Sports Video Group". October 30, 2025. Archived from the original on February 24, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  31. ^ Nusbaum, David (January 29, 2026). "Swerve TV Raises $2.5M to Boost Swerve Combat and Women's Sports". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  32. ^ Vedantam, Keerthi (January 19, 2026). "Swerve TV Brings $2.5 Million in Series A". Los Angeles Business Journal. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
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