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.
Craigslist founder donates $2.5M to New York Public Radio
The gift will help “fuel the integration and expansion of WNYC and Gothamist.”By Tyler FalkOctober 19, 2018PRI/PRX lays off six employees
"For us to be successful, we had to streamline our organization," said CEO Kerri Hoffman.By Tyler FalkOctober 18, 2018NPR hires Houston Chronicle editor to lead newsroom
The announcement comes nearly a year after Michael Oreskes resigned from the job following sexual harassment claims.By Tyler FalkOctober 16, 2018NPR sued over website accessibility
A suit alleges that a lack of closed captioning on NPR.org makes it difficult for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to use the ...By Tyler FalkOctober 15, 2018Brewery concerts bring new audiences to N.C. classical station
The music series is “intended to eliminate the formality and pretense often associated with classical music.”By Tyler FalkOctober 12, 2018New Pacifica ED looks to grow audience, shore up finances
"Instead of looking at the obstacles, I'm focusing more on the opportunity."By Tyler FalkOctober 11, 2018Pacifica names Maxie Jackson executive director
Jackson is station manager at ideastream in Cleveland and has headed the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.By Tyler FalkOctober 9, 2018New StoryCorps initiative looks to bridge widening political divide
The One Small Step project seeks to help people with opposing political views have civil, personal conversations.By Tyler FalkOctober 9, 2018WBUR’s BizLab will work with public radio stations on revenue experiments
A CPB grant will support six-month projects with six stations.By Tyler FalkOctober 1, 2018After merger of PRI and PRX, ‘both companies will be affected in some way’
The companies' union is affecting personnel, programming and PRI's relationship with WGBH.By Tyler FalkSeptember 27, 2018‘Live from Here’ shakes up cast ahead of upcoming season
The show is moving away from its roots with Garrison Keillor.By Tyler FalkSeptember 19, 2018College approves sale of Alabama radio station
The college is reportedly negotiating with a religious broadcaster.By Tyler FalkSeptember 18, 2018KJZZ executive demoted following investigation of staff complaints
A report found that Associate GM of News Mark Moran drove employees after drinking, kissed a former intern and made remarks perceived ...By Tyler FalkSeptember 17, 2018Mayor takes on expanded oversight of NPR operations, leadership
Under the restructuring, CEO Jarl Mohn is turning his focus to fundraising and the "visibility" of NPR content.By Tyler FalkSeptember 13, 2018NPR inquiry into former freelancer’s work finds more recycled clips
In reports filed for NPR newscasts from 2011-2018, Danielle Karson reused interviews in at least 157 stories, according to newsroom leaders.By Tyler FalkSeptember 12, 2018






