Author: Tyler Falk
WGBH and former woodworking host end legal dispute
The former host claimed a new WGBH woodworking show used his name, image and trademark without permission.WBUR 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 ...NPR White House reporter Scott Horsley moves to business desk
Scott Horsley replaces John Ydstie, who retired in November.WNYC 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.NPR refreshes ‘Morning Edition’ music to update sound, appeal to new listeners
Coming to the air in May, the new suite of music will “better reflect what 'Morning Edition' is today,” said NPR CEO ...Ohio’s WYSO to become independently owned
The station will be owned by a nonprofit run by GM Neenah Ellis.Steven Meuché, former leader of Michigan’s WKAR, dies at 74
“WKAR is the community institution it is today because of Steve’s leadership, innovative spirit and business acumen,” a colleague said.Illinois stations consider management agreement to preserve Peoria’s WCBU
WGLT approached Bradley University, WCBU's licensee, after plans to tear down the station's building were announced.Oversight board suggests privatizing Puerto Rico pubcaster
The board said the transfer could help “provide increased growth opportunities, enhance the programming offering provided to the people of Puerto Rico, ...Union accuses KUOW of unfair labor practice
The claim alleges that KUOW management’s decision to eliminate seven positions “interfered with, restrained, and/or coerced public employees” in their rights to ...BizLab picks six stations to experiment with revenue strategies
The stations will work with the WBUR innovation lab for six months.KUT hires Austin newspaper editor as GM
Debbie Hiott, a 26-year veteran of the Austin American-Statesman, signs on with the station Jan. 14.SAG-AFTRA membership expands at New York Public Radio
Gothamist reporters are now part of a bargaining unit of station staff.FCC takes new look at how it settles competing applications from noncoms
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also suggests some changes affecting low-power FM broadcasters.New York’s WMHT expands Triple A service to new FM signal
WMHT acquired an FM station in September that will now simulcast its WEXT signal.
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