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.
Illinois State University agrees to operate Peoria station
WCBU will retain its frequency, format and call letters.By Tyler FalkApril 19, 2019WHYY acquires local news site Billy Penn
The Philadelphia broadcaster becomes the latest pubmedia outlet to buy a local news site.By Tyler FalkApril 15, 2019New England Public Radio and WGBY to combine operations
The two stations will operate as New England Public Media, a new nonprofit organization.By Tyler FalkApril 11, 2019Colorado Public Radio awarded $1.2M to boost climate reporting
The public radio network will add a team of four journalists to produce long-form, data-driven reporting on climate change.By Tyler FalkApril 9, 2019‘News without feeling exhausted’: ‘It’s Been a Minute’ looks to lighten up public radio weekends
The "It's Been a Minute" team aims to highlight a more diverse range of guests and deliver a conversational take on the ...By Tyler FalkApril 4, 2019NEH grant to Nevada Public Radio will support technical upgrades
The $500,000 matching gift will support Give Voice, a $6 million major-gift campaign.By Tyler FalkApril 2, 2019WBUR producer helps California station tell stories of fire-stricken region
Ashley Bailey is reporting this week for "After Paradise," a show airing on North State Public Radio.By Tyler FalkMarch 11, 2019Colorado Public Radio acquires local Spirited Media website
“Denverite provides extensive coverage of what’s happening in the city, giving CPR News even more opportunity to focus on stories with statewide ...By Tyler FalkMarch 6, 2019NPR and member stations team up on incubation lab to tackle system challenges
Staffers at NPR and member stations will work full-time in four-month stints to address digital engagement, network collaboration and on-demand audio.By Tyler FalkMarch 1, 2019Employees at WBUR vote to join SAG-AFTRA union
Ninety-six percent of eligible employees voted in favor of joining.By Tyler FalkFebruary 28, 2019Aid from Apple would deliver ‘critical mass’ for NPR’s podcast analytics tool
The company has not signed on with Remote Audio Data, which can give podcast producers expanded analytics tracking their listeners' habits.By Tyler FalkFebruary 19, 2019WGBH and former woodworking host end legal dispute
The former host claimed a new WGBH woodworking show used his name, image and trademark without permission.By Tyler FalkFebruary 14, 2019WBUR employees set to vote on joining union
“We appreciate management working with us and can’t wait to get started making WBUR an even better place to work," a producer ...By Tyler FalkFebruary 11, 2019NPR White House reporter Scott Horsley moves to business desk
Scott Horsley replaces John Ydstie, who retired in November.By Tyler FalkFebruary 8, 2019WNYC hires Vox VP as chief content officer
Golis will lead editorial strategy, program development and the integration of radio and digital for WNYC News, WNYC Radio and WNYC Studios.By Tyler FalkFebruary 6, 2019