Author: 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.
Jeannie Ericson named Public Media Infrastructure CEO
Ericson is the “visionary, collaborative leader this moment demands,” said PMI board chair LaFontaine Oliver.By Tyler FalkJuly 29, 2026Stations look to turn giving boom into lasting support after federal funding loss
“There's no definite playbook on this because we've never been in this place before.”By Tyler FalkJuly 27, 2026‘Hidden Brain’ distribution to move from NPR to PRX
PRX will take over distribution of the program Oct. 1.By Tyler FalkJuly 21, 2026Rocky Mountain Public Media to acquire Colorado stations
RMPM will acquire six full-power FM licenses owned by Community Radio for Northern Colorado.By Tyler FalkJuly 15, 2026Kristen Spalding named WERU GM
She succeeds GM Matt Murphy, who plans to retire after 27 years with the station.By Tyler FalkJuly 8, 2026WLRN 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 FalkJuly 6, 2026New 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 FalkJuly 1, 2026Black Public Radio Network launches to grow revenue, increase sustainability
Among the network's goals is building national underwriting and sponsorship opportunities.By Tyler FalkJune 29, 2026Former 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 FalkJune 29, 2026New York Times to bring Wirecutter podcast to public radio
The program debuts July 9.By Tyler FalkJune 25, 2026Lakeshore Public Media radio station will simulcast WBAA
The change responds to “significant financial challenges facing public media nationwide.”By Tyler FalkJune 25, 2026Ocean State Public Media votes to unionize
Seventy-one percent of the employees in the unit voted in favor of unionizing.By Tyler FalkJune 24, 2026Lauren Komrosky named Connecticut Public CEO
Komrosky has served as the station's chief digital officer for nearly five years.By Tyler FalkJune 23, 2026Maximilian Duke named CEO of WITF parent organization
Duke most recently served as VP of station strategy and development at PBS.By Tyler FalkJune 22, 2026University sells radio station to Lehigh Valley Public Media
LVPM has managed WLVR-FM since 2019.By Tyler FalkJune 11, 2026
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