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.
Blue Ridge Public Radio to expand news service with frequency swap
The change will allow BPR News to reach an additional 250,000 listeners.By Tyler FalkOctober 11, 2022WXXI to purchase Rochester’s now silent jazz station
The $1.2 million deal combines a cash payment and $525,000 donation to the public broadcaster.By Tyler FalkOctober 7, 2022Chad Barrett named WETS-FM station director
Barrett was previously the station's PD.By Tyler FalkOctober 6, 2022How AIR’s Keisha Salmon plans to leverage mentorships and advocacy to diversify pubmedia’s audio talent ...
"We have a strong program that's … really closing that gap," says the organization’s new executive director. "But it's not supported enough ...By Tyler FalkOctober 5, 2022LaFontaine Oliver selected to lead New York Public Radio
“He’s a veteran public radio leader and broadcaster who has nimbly led through significant industry shifts of the last 20 years,” NYPR's ...By Tyler FalkOctober 4, 2022KERA acquisition will shore up long-running Denton newspaper
The Dallas station is looking to expand its portfolio of news collaborations.By Tyler FalkSeptember 28, 2022NPR adds Lori Lizarraga as ‘Code Switch’ host
Lizarraga will debut on the show later this year.By Tyler FalkSeptember 26, 2022Nancy Barnes, SVP of news, to leave NPR
“Now is the right time for me to pursue some other opportunities,” Barnes said.By Tyler FalkSeptember 23, 2022Will Dahlberg promoted to executive director of WBHM
In his new role, Dahlberg also oversees the Gulf States Newsroom.By Tyler FalkSeptember 23, 2022NPR board approves FY23 budget with $17M investment in the NPR Network
The deficit budget includes 30 new staff positions to support the NPR Network, a collaboration between NPR and member stations on digital ...By Tyler FalkSeptember 22, 2022AIR selects Keisha Salmon as new executive director
Salmon previously led communications strategy for American Documentary and its program "POV."By Tyler FalkSeptember 19, 2022NPR adds Anamaria Sayre as ‘Alt.Latino’ co-host
The show will also adopt a new format.By Tyler FalkSeptember 16, 2022Jim Russell, creator of ‘Marketplace,’ dies at 76
“He was thoroughly devoted to public media. And that was infectious.”By Tyler FalkSeptember 16, 2022NPR names Brittany Luse host of ‘It’s Been a Minute’
Luse has previously hosted podcasts that include "For Colored Nerds" and "The Nod."By Tyler FalkSeptember 13, 2022NPR adds Marielle Segarra as ‘Life Kit’ host
Segarra begins in the role this week.By Tyler FalkSeptember 8, 2022