New York Public Radio has named Christy Tanner president and CEO, giving her oversight of WNYC, WQXR, WNYC Studios, Gothamist, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, and New Jersey Public Radio. She will assume the role effective immediately. She succeeds LaFontaine E. Oliver, who will serve as executive chair of the board. working to find new alliances and support following the recent elimination of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Sydney Sweeney to Star in Edith Wharton