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.
Public Media Venture Group partners with tech company to build content syndication networks
PMVG plans to work with up to five stations to build regional partnerships for sharing news coverage.By Tyler FalkJanuary 26, 2024How anti-diversity laws are jeopardizing pubmedia’s DEI efforts
Leaders in public media fear the state laws could have a “chilling effect” on DEI work at some stations.By Tyler FalkJanuary 24, 2024WFIT promotes Stephen Yasko to GM
Yasko has managed the Florida station’s programming since 2022.By Tyler FalkJanuary 19, 2024CapRadio, North State Public Radio staffers intend to form union
The staffers aim to form a union with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America Local 51.By Tyler FalkJanuary 18, 2024New York stations team up on news network
“We all recognize that working together makes us stronger, and it helps us serve our audiences across the state much better.”By Tyler FalkJanuary 17, 2024Michigan Radio rebrands as Michigan Public
The station is the latest "Public"-branded pubcaster.By Tyler FalkJanuary 11, 2024WFAE staff approve first union contract
“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a ...By Tyler FalkJanuary 5, 2024CPB CEO defends new policy for diversity reporting
In a letter to Sen. Ted Cruz, CPB’s chief executive refuted criticism that updated grant rules are discriminatory.By Tyler FalkJanuary 3, 2024Center for Investigative Reporting will dissolve in merger with ‘Mother Jones’
For "Mother Jones," the merger is a "way for us to explore new ways to reach new and deeper audiences."By Tyler FalkDecember 18, 2023KQED launches project to share digital news among California partners
The station is trying to address the "really hard problem" of how local news organizations "get more reach, get more audience, get ...By Tyler FalkDecember 14, 2023CPB faces scrutiny from Ted Cruz over diversity policy
Sen. Cruz questioned whether a CPB policy violates the 14th Amendment in light of a Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.By Tyler FalkDecember 12, 2023Minnesota Public Radio seeks to sell its Idaho station
Boise State Public Radio will air its music service on the station.By Tyler FalkDecember 11, 2023WDIY Executive Director Greg Capogna to retire
Capogna has led the station for five years.By Tyler FalkDecember 6, 2023‘The World’ adds Carolyn Beeler as co-host
Host Marco Werman called the appointment “a gift for me and our audience.”By Tyler FalkDecember 5, 2023Lehigh Valley Public Media lays off 8 staffers
The positions affected were in marketing, membership and television production and did not include the news department.By Tyler FalkDecember 5, 2023