Tyler Falk
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Reporter covering public radio for Current.org. Based in Indianapolis.
“We are not complying with that executive order,” CPB COO Kathy Merritt said of Trump's attempt to end funding to NPR and PBS.
CPB's Merritt: 'Let’s stay in this fight together, and let’s prevail' - Current
Speaking at the PMBA Conference, CPB's COO also said that FEMA has again cut off access to Next Generation Warning System funds.
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May 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“We are not complying with that executive order,” CPB COO Kathy Merritt said of Trump's attempt to end funding to NPR and PBS.
Trump has “no authority under the Constitution to take over the board’s functions and basically do them himself.”
Experts say Trump’s CPB order ‘should have no legal effect’ - Current
“Whether it will have a practical effect or a political effect, I suppose, is a different question,” said James B. Speta, a professor at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump has “no authority under the Constitution to take over the board’s functions and basically do them himself.”
NPR “intends to vigorously defend our right to and our mission to provide essential news, information and life-saving services to the American public,” said CEO Katherine Maher. current.org/2025/05/npr-...
NPR is considering 'full range of options' for response to Trump executive order, says board chair - Current
“We are still reviewing the legal interpretation of the order,” said Jennifer Ferro, president of KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif.
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May 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
NPR “intends to vigorously defend our right to and our mission to provide essential news, information and life-saving services to the American public,” said CEO Katherine Maher. current.org/2025/05/npr-...
We analyzed FCC board data of more than 200 public broadcasters and found that most fail to represent the diversity of their communities. current.org/2025/02/anal...
Analysis finds most station boards fall short in reflecting community diversity - Current
We reviewed FCC data for 205 licensees to see how their boards compared to local demographics.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We analyzed FCC board data of more than 200 public broadcasters and found that most fail to represent the diversity of their communities. current.org/2025/02/anal...
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations. current.org/2025/02/npr-...
NPR 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.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It will be the first time NPR has made the training available only to stations. current.org/2025/02/npr-...
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is calling for the investigation because it's “possible” that NPR and PBS member stations air underwriting announcements that “cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements.” current.org/2025/01/fcc-...
FCC chair requests investigation into NPR, PBS underwriting
In a letter to CEOs of both organizations, Chairman Brendan Carr wrote that some underwriting announcements may “cross the line” into advertising.
current.org
January 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
FCC Chair Brendan Carr is calling for the investigation because it's “possible” that NPR and PBS member stations air underwriting announcements that “cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements.” current.org/2025/01/fcc-...
“We are likely to face scrutiny, investigation and renewed pushes to eliminate federal funding for public media,” NPR CEO Katherine Maher said.
NPR CEO warns of ‘hostile environment’ ahead for journalism, scrutiny of pubmedia
“We should be well prepared at every moment to talk with enthusiasm about the purpose and value of public media,” CEO Katherine Maher said.
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November 15, 2024 at 9:57 PM
“We are likely to face scrutiny, investigation and renewed pushes to eliminate federal funding for public media,” NPR CEO Katherine Maher said.
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“We believe the best way to improve wages and unity is to form a union and engage in the collective bargaining process," the employees said.
Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”
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November 12, 2024 at 9:57 PM
“We believe the best way to improve wages and unity is to form a union and engage in the collective bargaining process," the employees said.
NPR's sponsorship revenue has been "especially difficult to predict as sponsors are holding back dollars until the last minute." current.org/2023/09/npr-...
NPR plans conservative budget following down year in revenue
NPR is “budgeting conservatively as we get past some of the economic uncertainty that's happening right now," said CFO Daphne Kwon.
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September 6, 2023 at 3:22 PM
NPR's sponsorship revenue has been "especially difficult to predict as sponsors are holding back dollars until the last minute." current.org/2023/09/npr-...
NPR's effort to merge national and local news on its "Consider This" podcast is coming to an end. current.org/2023/08/npr-...
August 25, 2023 at 3:54 PM
NPR's effort to merge national and local news on its "Consider This" podcast is coming to an end. current.org/2023/08/npr-...