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.
KCUR staffers seek to unionize
“As KCUR continues to grow and develop to better serve the community, we seek a more active role in the shared future ...By Tyler FalkMarch 27, 2024WBUR turns to buyouts to cut costs
The buyouts aim to cut expenses by about 10% in the first phase of the station's budget reduction plan.By Tyler FalkMarch 27, 2024WFYI union receives voluntary recognition
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.By Tyler FalkMarch 26, 2024Favian Perez tapped as CEO of Nevada Public Radio
Perez had been serving as the station's interim CEO.By Tyler FalkMarch 25, 2024Renai Bodley to step down as KPCW GM
Bodley is leaving for a position at WVTF in Roanoke, Va.By Tyler FalkMarch 21, 2024Former Colorado Public Radio host files discrimination complaint
Vic Vela said the station “exploited my health condition ... only to terminate me as soon as they had to deal with ...By Tyler FalkMarch 19, 2024Bill sparks concerns over independence of West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The new legislation would give a cabinet secretary the authority to hire and fire WVPB's executive director.By Tyler FalkMarch 15, 2024WFYI staff announces intent to unionize
The employees are seeking voluntary recognition of the union.By Tyler FalkMarch 12, 2024CapRadio, North State Public Radio employees vote to unionize
The staffers are represented by the NABET-CWA Local 51 union.By Tyler FalkMarch 12, 2024Karen Lincoln Michel will leave CEO role at IndiJ Public Media
Michel will transition to a role focusing on the organization’s “local Indigenous journalism efforts.”By Tyler FalkMarch 11, 2024Colorado Public Radio lays off 15 staff due to financial challenges
The cuts affected staff in CPR’s audio and podcast production departments.By Tyler FalkMarch 7, 2024WBUR considers cuts amid budget troubles
CEO Margaret Low told donors that “given our current economics, we'll likely need to make some tough choices in the coming months."By Tyler FalkMarch 7, 2024Joyce Slocum, CEO of Texas Public Radio, dies at 66
Slocum, who had led Texas Public Radio since 2014, died of complications from colon cancer.By Tyler FalkMarch 4, 2024CPB responds to new inquiry from Ted Cruz about board meeting audio
CPB CEO Patricia Harrison said that a CPB technician mistakenly “clicked the wrong setting” when he was adjusting settings on the corporation’s ...By Tyler FalkMarch 1, 2024Maryland broadcaster rebrands as Baltimore Public Media
Baltimore Public Media operates WYPR and WTMD.By Tyler FalkFebruary 28, 2024