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.
NPR music librarian Robert Goldstein dies at 66
Colleagues remember “the unassuming, behind-the-scenes guy who got things done.”By Tyler FalkOctober 11, 2016PRSS equips stations with metadata technology for emergency messaging
CPB is giving PRSS $66,000 for the project.By Tyler FalkOctober 6, 2016History-themed ‘BackStory’ to end weekly hourlong radio show, continue as podcast
Producers plan to keep providing segments and other broadcast content to stations.By Tyler FalkSeptember 30, 2016KUOW partners with independent podcast about raising transgender child
“How to Be a Girl” is hosted by an anonymous mother in Seattle.By Tyler FalkSeptember 30, 2016NPR’s website draws record audience during first presidential debate
More than 5 million users visited NPR.org Monday.By Tyler FalkSeptember 27, 2016Even after retiring, MPR founder Bill Kling seeks to improve public radio
Kling retired in 2011 but still has plenty to say about his field.By Tyler FalkSeptember 27, 2016Thile courts programmers with ‘Prairie Home’ performance at PRPD
The new host gave a preview to program directors with a mix of new and old elements.By Tyler FalkSeptember 22, 2016PRX to help five stations develop podcasts
Stations will get tips on monetization and audience engagement as part of the program.By Tyler FalkSeptember 21, 2016NPR establishes fund to honor fallen journalists
CPB will provide an initial investment of $400,000.By Tyler FalkSeptember 21, 2016Five organizations partner on Chesapeake Bay reporting
The first report will air Monday.By Tyler FalkSeptember 15, 2016WAMU’s ‘broadcast about podcasts’ gets NPR distribution
The deal begins Oct. 6.By Tyler FalkSeptember 12, 2016WNYC and ProPublica join collaboration to monitor, report on voter access
More than two dozen public radio stations will also participate.By Tyler FalkSeptember 9, 2016NPR commentator Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor dies at 79
NPR aired hundreds of commentaries by the food and culture writer.By Tyler FalkSeptember 7, 2016NPR to debut new interview podcast
“How I Built This” will feature Raz interviewing founders of successful brands and companies.By Tyler FalkSeptember 6, 2016After filing for bankruptcy, KUSP seeks buyer for license
At least one noncommercial entity is reportedly looking to bid for KUSP’s license.By Tyler FalkSeptember 1, 2016