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.
Ari Shapiro to leave NPR
“We’re excited to see what Ari does next as he embarks on creating more of his own work,” said Edith Chapin, SVP, ...By Tyler FalkAugust 20, 2025APMG cuts 30 staff amid state, federal funding cuts
Newsroom staff were reportedly not affected.By Tyler FalkAugust 18, 2025NPR adds Mountain West regional newsroom
A grant will support a full-time digital editor and an Indigenous affairs reporter for the regional newsroom.By Tyler FalkAugust 14, 2025Chuck Roberts leaves top job at Lakeshore Public Media for MPT
“Thank you to everyone at Lakeshore Public Media for the opportunity to serve NW Indiana,” Roberts said.By Tyler FalkAugust 13, 2025Judy Diaz named Delmarva Public Media GM
“I feel like all of my career has led to this role,” Diaz said.By Tyler FalkAugust 12, 2025NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg will retire
“Everyone who has ever worked for NPR and its member stations has Susan to thank for making those three letters mean something ...By Tyler FalkAugust 12, 2025Florida’s WFIT cuts three staff: ‘Funding loss is just too big’
The station is losing $240,000 annually from state and federal funding cuts.By Tyler FalkAugust 8, 2025WQED to lay off 35% of staff due to federal funding cuts
The organization laid off 19 employees, primarily in its marketing, membership and production departments.By Tyler FalkJuly 31, 2025Donors ‘stepping up’ to bolster stations after CPB funding cuts
Some campaigns have brought in enough to replace the CPB grants that stations expected to receive this fall.By Tyler FalkJuly 28, 2025American Public Media Group plans layoffs amid $6M deficit
The organization is planning to lay off 5% to 8% of staff, according to MPR News.By Tyler FalkJuly 24, 2025NPR’s Edith Chapin to step down
"I have had two big executive jobs for two years and I want to take a break,” Chapin told NPR's David Folkenflik. ...By Tyler FalkJuly 22, 2025WFAE reduces workforce by six due to financial ‘headwinds’
“We are working hard to ensure that no further reductions will be necessary, but it's too early to say.” said CEO Ju-Don ...By Tyler FalkJuly 21, 2025Press Forward awards infrastructure funding to two public broadcasters
The funds will support a shared broadcast engineering team and a multistate media network.By Tyler FalkJuly 16, 2025LaFontaine Oliver to step down as New York Public Radio CEO
Oliver will stay on as executive chair.By Tyler FalkJuly 15, 2025Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes funding to Florida public broadcasters
Small public television stations in the state will see the biggest impact.By Tyler FalkJuly 2, 2025