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.
After WNKU sale, Cincinnati station adds Triple A service
Cincinnati Public Radio hopes to attract WNKU listeners after the station is sold.By Tyler FalkFebruary 17, 2017New Hampshire Public Radio goes to court in trademark dispute with ‘Outside’ owner
The owner of the outdoors-focused magazine had claimed that the name of an NHPR podcast amounts to infringement.By Tyler FalkFebruary 15, 2017Licensee sells Kentucky’s WNKU to religious broadcaster
The Bible Broadcasting Corp. will pay $1.9 million for the station.By Tyler FalkFebruary 14, 2017WGBH allegedly dismisses reporter after discovering views on vaccines
The Boston Globe says WGBH released the reporter after learning of “past statements linking vaccines and autism.”By Tyler FalkFebruary 13, 2017W.Va. governor proposes zeroing out of pubcasting funding
An elimination of funding could result in a severe downsizing at the network.By Tyler FalkFebruary 9, 2017New Orleans’ WWNO adds full-time classical signal
The broadcaster acquired the translator at 104.9 FM last fall.By Tyler FalkFebruary 6, 2017‘Serial’ creators announce new podcast, production company
The debut podcast “S-Town” will be released next month.By Tyler FalkFebruary 2, 2017Empire State Building sues Pacifica over $1.35M in unpaid rent
Pacifica has been “chronically late” on payments, according to the Empire State Realty Trust.By Tyler FalkFebruary 2, 2017‘Marketplace’ reporter fired after post questioning objectivity in journalism
The journalist believes public media’s standards for newsroom diversity and objective reporting are in conflict.By Tyler FalkFebruary 1, 2017Public radio audience growth extends to live audio streams
Online listenership for news and talk is growing three times faster than for music.By Tyler FalkJanuary 31, 2017Community group to take over WAMU bluegrass service
Supporters organized to create a foundation to preserve the broadcast service for music lovers in metropolitan D.C.By Tyler FalkJanuary 27, 2017Illinois station develops hit true crime podcast
"Suspect Convictions" has been downloaded more than 600,000 times since its launch this month.By Tyler FalkJanuary 27, 2017CPR adds signals to expand its news service into Colorado Springs
With the purchase of an AM station and FM translator, the Denver-based pubcaster nears its goal of providing a statewide news service. ...By Tyler FalkJanuary 18, 2017‘Marketplace’ to recast itself as multimedia enterprise
A new strategic plan calls for adding dozens of employees and digital ventures.By Tyler FalkJanuary 13, 2017How a podcast pitch became a casting call for NPR announcer
When university instructor Chioke I’Anson began talking, NPR's Izzi Smith was "dumbstruck" by his voice.By Tyler FalkJanuary 11, 2017