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.
‘This Old House’ comes to public radio
"This Old House Radio Hour" debuts March 22.By Tyler FalkMarch 11, 2025Waco’s KWBU faces budget shortfall after licensee announces end to financial support
The decision will result in a $200,000 shortfall for the station.By Tyler FalkMarch 11, 2025NPR shortens ‘It’s Been a Minute’ broadcast, adds ‘Wild Card’
The two shows will combine for a broadcast hour carried by more than 370 stations.By Tyler FalkMarch 10, 2025South Carolina public broadcaster to reduce NPR programming
South Carolina Public Radio aims to air more local programming.By Tyler FalkMarch 7, 2025Helen Barrington leaves GM role at KAZU
“I left KAZU for an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” Barrington said.By Tyler FalkMarch 4, 2025KYUK GM Shane Iverson leaves station
Iverson took a job with the city of Bethel.By Tyler FalkFebruary 21, 2025Elise Pepple to leave Marfa Public Radio
“With an exceptional staff and Board, the future is bright,” she wrote in announcing her departure as ED.By Tyler FalkFebruary 21, 2025Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.By Tyler Falk and Owen Auston-BabcockFebruary 17, 2025NPR will lead two-day training on ‘identity and difference’ for station leaders
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations.By Tyler FalkFebruary 11, 2025Missouri radio stations will become independent nonprofits
St. Louis Public Radio, KCUR and Classical KC will be governed by independent nonprofits.By Tyler FalkFebruary 10, 2025WITF, newspaper journalists vote to join union
The journalists voted 39-10 in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.By Tyler FalkFebruary 6, 2025North Dakota House passes bill to end funding for Prairie Public
House Bill 1255 would bar any “state officer” from spending “state funds or federal funds … to directly or indirectly support public ...By Tyler FalkFebruary 3, 2025Jeremy Lansman, trailblazer in community broadcasting, dies at 82
Lansman's “fingerprints and thumbprint were all over” community radio, said community media organizer Nan Rubin.By Tyler FalkJanuary 27, 2025Maxie Jackson leaves top role at Radio Milwaukee
“Our board of directors and staff are grateful for Maxie Jackson's contributions and service to the organization,” the station said in a ...By Tyler FalkJanuary 24, 2025















