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.
WDIY hires Margaret McConnell as executive director
McConnell was most recently director of strategic partnerships at People First Federal Credit Union.By Tyler FalkFebruary 14, 2024Why NPR’s new podcast strategist sees opportunity after a turbulent year for the network
Collin Campbell discusses his return to public media as NPR’s SVP of podcasting strategy and why limited-run podcasts still have a place ...By Tyler FalkFebruary 14, 2024NPR will expand collaborative regional newsrooms
At a board meeting, Chief of Staff Chris Turpin also shared updates on NPR Network initiatives.By Tyler FalkFebruary 13, 2024Former WLRN host files discrimination claim
Carlos Frías had hosted the show "Sundial," which was canceled Feb. 2.By Tyler FalkFebruary 9, 2024José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio
Fajardo is stepping down because he has ALS.By Tyler FalkJanuary 31, 2024‘Our Body Politic’ show goes on ‘temporary hiatus’
The program is “at a crossroads with its current level of production and service to stations and listeners,” a representative said.By Tyler FalkJanuary 31, 2024Northwest Public Broadcasting receives gift of radio station
NWPB also received a seed grant “to explore, develop and implement local programming options."By Tyler FalkJanuary 30, 2024Robin Hilton to host NPR’s ‘All Songs Considered’
“I'm thrilled — and grateful — for the chance to lead the show in this next chapter, with more curation, conversations and ...By Tyler FalkJanuary 26, 2024Public 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, 2024












