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Author: Tyler Falk

Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk

Tyler Falk covers public radio for Current. He has more than 10 years of digital journalism experience at outlets including Grist, The Atlantic Cities and SmartPlanet.

  • People
    Headshot of Kristen Spalding, incoming GM of WERU.

    Kristen Spalding named WERU GM

    She succeeds GM Matt Murphy, who plans to retire after 27 years with the station.
    By Tyler Falk
    July 8, 2026
  • System/Policy

    WLRN employees approve first union contract

    “Our first contract is a lifeline for us,” members of the SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit said in a statement.
    By Tyler Falk
    July 6, 2026
  • System/Policy

    New Illinois law creates firewall between public media, state university licensees

    The law is “first-of-its-kind legislation to safeguard the editorial independence of public media.”
    By Tyler Falk
    July 1, 2026
  • System/Policy

    Black Public Radio Network launches to grow revenue, increase sustainability

    Among the network's goals is building national underwriting and sponsorship opportunities.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 29, 2026
  • System/Policy

    Former news director sues KPBS for alleged retaliation over potential FCC violation

    Terence Shepherd claims he was terminated for raising concerns about profanity on a sign in a station news report.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 29, 2026
  • Programs/Content

    New York Times to bring Wirecutter podcast to public radio 

    The program debuts July 9.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 25, 2026
  • System/Policy
    Image with the logos of Lakeshore Public Media on the left and WBAA on the right

    Lakeshore Public Media radio station will simulcast WBAA

    The change responds to “significant financial challenges facing public media nationwide.”
    By Tyler Falk
    June 25, 2026
  • System/Policy
    Logo for Ocean State Media featuring a stylized circular blue and teal emblem with an abstract “S” shape in the center, alongside the words “Ocean State Media” in blue text.

    Ocean State Public Media votes to unionize

    Seventy-one percent of the employees in the unit voted in favor of unionizing.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 24, 2026
  • People
    Headshot of Lauren Komrosky

    Lauren Komrosky named Connecticut Public CEO 

    Komrosky has served as the station's chief digital officer for nearly five years.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 23, 2026
  • People
    Headshot of Maximilian Duke

    Maximilian Duke named CEO of WITF parent organization

    Duke most recently served as VP of station strategy and development at PBS.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 22, 2026
  • System/Policy

    University sells radio station to Lehigh Valley Public Media

    LVPM has managed WLVR-FM since 2019.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 11, 2026
  • People
    Headshot of Nadine Zylstra

    NPR hires Nadine Zylstra as CCO

    Zylstra comes to NPR from Pinterest and was a previous VP at Sesame Workshop.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 8, 2026
  • System/Policy

    New partnership preserves PBS on Ohio’s WBGU 

    WBGU had previously announced that it would end its PBS affiliation at the end of June.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 8, 2026
  • Programs/Content
    Picture of Eric Shimelonis and Rebecca Sheir embracing and smiling

    ‘Circle Round’ co-founders leave WBUR after feeling that they were ‘not a priority’

    The co-founders are going independent to start their own podcast for kids.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 4, 2026
  • System/Policy
    NPR headquarters in Washington, DC at night.

    Overhauled NPR dues model provides incentives for closer collaboration

    Stations can opt into tiers that provide discounts for working with NPR on donor communication, among other activities.
    By Tyler Falk
    June 3, 2026
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