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.
WFAE 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, 2025CPB awards $200,000 to PMJA for editorial assistance program
Since launching in 2020, the Editor Corps has provided more than 4,700 hours of editorial support to more than 60 stations.By Tyler FalkJune 26, 2025Radio Research Consortium promotes Molly Davis to CEO
Davis, RRC’s COO, begins her new role July 1.By Tyler FalkJune 18, 2025Valerie Kahler named ‘Performance Today’ host
Fred Child, who has hosted the program for 25 years, will step down in October.By Tyler FalkJune 6, 2025Federal judge dismisses discrimination claims against NPR
In her ruling, the judge ordered NPR and plaintiff Kevin Langley to propose a schedule for resolving his claims for damages related ...By Tyler FalkJune 6, 2025White House seeks to rescind $1.1 billion in CPB funding
President Trump sent a rescission package to Congress Tuesday that includes FY26 and FY27 funding for CPB.By Tyler FalkJune 3, 2025APM plans sale of ‘Brains On!’ podcasts, cuts 15 positions
“This is not the outcome we hoped for,” APM President Chandra Kavati said.By Tyler FalkJune 3, 2025CPB’s Merritt: ‘Let’s stay in this fight together, and let’s prevail’
Speaking at the Public Media Business Association Conference, CPB's COO also said that FEMA has again cut off access to Next Generation ...By Tyler FalkMay 30, 2025CPB analysis shows overall growth in station revenue despite drop for radio
“It seems like we are kind of over that pandemic hump as we look at things kind of evening out again,” said ...By Tyler FalkMay 29, 2025Nashville Public Radio hires Holly Kernan as CEO
“She brings a wealth of experience in leading teams,” says Board Chair Neil Thorne.By Tyler FalkMay 20, 2025How vulnerable pubcasters are handling federal funding threats
“What we are now and what we would become and how we continue to serve the community is an unknown at this ...By Tyler Falk and Julian WyllieMay 16, 2025Anne Pitts Marozas hired as Marfa Public Radio executive director
“Public radio is part of the fabric of a community, and I’m honored to help Marfa Public Radio deepen and expand that ...By Tyler FalkMay 15, 2025















