Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
D/B/A WNYC RADIO WQXR AND NJ PUBLIC RADIO
Employer identification number

13-3015230
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1LAURA WALKER
PRESIDENT/CEO(THROUGH 3/31/19) 		(i)

(ii)		 611,661
-------------
0 		 
-------------
0 		139,847
-------------
0 		100,228
-------------
0 		49,385
-------------
0 		901,121
-------------
0 		81,909
-------------
0
2MICHELE RUSNAK
SVP/FIN/CFO (THROUGH 11/20/18) 		(i)

(ii)		 297,312
-------------
0 		58,400
-------------
0 		29,009
-------------
0 		16,933
-------------
0 		35,419
-------------
0 		437,073
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3LISA BAIRD
SVP & CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 		(i)

(ii)		 103,311
-------------
  		0
-------------
  		9,484
-------------
  		0
-------------
0 		11,032
-------------
0 		123,827
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4DEAN CAPPELLO
CCO, EVP, PROGRAMMING 		(i)

(ii)		 529,700
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		19,146
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		20,439
-------------
0 		569,285
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5JOHN CHAO
SVP, BUSINESS & STRATEGY 		(i)

(ii)		 272,172
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		12,602
-------------
0 		10,402
-------------
0 		13,944
-------------
0 		309,120
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6SHANNON CONNOLLY
SVP & GM of Music 		(i)

(ii)		 305,620
-------------
0 		58,500
-------------
0 		18,998
-------------
0 		2,625
-------------
0 		2,887
-------------
0 		388,630
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7Nathaniel Landau
SVP & Chief Digital Officer 		(i)

(ii)		 249,932
-------------
0 		45,800
-------------
0 		31,646
-------------
0 		9,625
-------------
0 		35,932
-------------
0 		372,935
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8Hillary Strong
SVP, Development 		(i)

(ii)		 180,985
-------------
0 		44,000
-------------
0 		36,805
-------------
0 		6,500
-------------
0 		42,863
-------------
0 		311,153
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9Dana Teplitsky
CHRO & SVP 		(i)

(ii)		 212,204
-------------
0 		46,800
-------------
0 		36,647
-------------
0 		9,100
-------------
0 		43,631
-------------
0 		348,382
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10Brooke Gladstone
HOST 		(i)

(ii)		 239,344
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		34,437
-------------
0 		15,734
-------------
0 		36,089
-------------
0 		340,604
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11Leonard Lopate
HOST 		(i)

(ii)		 295,237
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		37,643
-------------
0 		332,880
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12JAMES SCHACHTER
VP NEWS 		(i)

(ii)		 263,514
-------------
0 		25,800
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		12,866
-------------
0 		41,438
-------------
0 		358,618
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13BRIAN LEHRER
HOST 		(i)

(ii)		 345,059
-------------
0 		35,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		53,545
-------------
0 		433,604
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14Harold Trencher
SVP, SPONSORSHIP 		(i)

(ii)		 341,222
-------------
0 		15,000
-------------
0 		40,017
-------------
0 		8,829
-------------
0 		39,327
-------------
0 		444,395
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B UNDER THE CURRENT 457(F) ARRANGEMENT, LAURA WALKER RECEIVED EMPLOYER FUNDING OF $82,353 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2018; THIS AMOUNT IS DEFERRED AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). $81,909 OF THE 457(F) PLAN VESTED ON JUNE 30, 2018 AND WAS INCLUDED IN HER 2018 FORM W-2; THE AMOUNT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUES SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A A PORTION OF THE SVP, SPONSORSHIP'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE GROSS SPONSORSHIP REVENUES OF THE ORGANIZATION. NON-FIXED PAYMENTS SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, CERTAIN STAFF MAY BE AWARDED NON-FIXED BONUSES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANNUAL BONUSES AWARDED TO STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE CEO'S BONUS IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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