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.
Sarah Gilbert named WAMC/Northeast Public Radio CEO
Gilbert will begin in the role next month.By Tyler FalkJuly 23, 2024Audience losses are compounding for public radio news stations. Now what?
Programmers are pessimistic that cume ratings can rebound to their pre-pandemic highs, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.By Tyler FalkJuly 22, 2024Meredith Artley to lead Hawaiʻi Public Radio
José Fajardo will step down as president and GM July 31.By Tyler FalkJuly 17, 2024Press Forward director advises public media on priorities for funding local news
“We don't have room for any more egos,” said Dale Anglin, inaugural director of the $500 million philanthropic initiative.By Tyler FalkJuly 12, 2024NPR receives $5.5M grant to expand collaborative journalism efforts
The grant will support the creation of an Appalachia newsroom and experiments with short-form video.By Tyler FalkJuly 10, 2024KUOW GM Caryn Mathes to retire next year
"I want a chance at a different type of life while I still have my health and my wits about me!" Mathes ...By Tyler FalkJuly 8, 2024Unions call for immediate removal of Chicago Public Media CEO
96% of participating union members voted no confidence in the outgoing CEO.By Tyler FalkJune 20, 2024WVPB unable to renew grant after apparently violating guidelines
The board chair of the WVPB Foundation said he believes that publicly naming a funder during a meeting cost the station the ...By Tyler FalkJune 17, 2024SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge against Chicago Public Media
SAG-AFTRA claims CPM has “failed and refused to provide information demanded" by the union.By Tyler FalkJune 5, 2024Louisville Public Media lays off eight staff amid budget shortfall
The station is facing a budget deficit of more than $750,000.By Tyler FalkMay 31, 2024Apple update disrupts podcast downloads, but blow is softened for some stations
LAist "dodged a little bit of a bullet," while New Hampshire Public Radio has continued to see audience growth.By Tyler FalkMay 29, 2024NPR will add 11 staff to ‘strengthen’ editorial team
“We need new structures that enable us to see across the entirety of our journalism and think about our overall coverage strategically,” ...By Tyler FalkMay 16, 2024KQED to lay off 18 to 25 staff
The layoffs will be part of a “range of cuts'' at the station.By Tyler FalkMay 14, 2024Radio Bilingüe hires José Martínez-Saldaña as co-executive director
Martínez-Saldaña will serve as co-executive director with Hugo Morales.By Tyler FalkMay 14, 2024CPB CEO responds to questions from Ted Cruz about NPR funding
Cruz had written to CPB's CEO to “express deep concern" about what he called NPR's "departure from its stated mission.”By Tyler FalkMay 10, 2024