NPR's effort to merge national and local news on its "Consider This" podcast is coming to an end. current.org/2023/08/npr-to…
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Tyler Falk
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Tyler Falk
@tjfalk
I cover public radio and podcasts for @currentpubmedia. Follow me on Blue Sky @tjfalk.bsky.social
Indianapolis, IN Katılım Haziran 2009
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Then the pandemic happened, followed by the great resignation, and suddenly a lot more people, even my old coworkers, were in agreement that things had become unbearable. I want to thank @tjfalk for giving me the chance to share my experience with @currentpubmedia
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The year after I left public radio I kept this story close and only shared it with a few trusted friends. I didn't want to be seen as weak, or be told I was making a big deal out of nothing. But the longer I was out in the world, no longer beholden to my office politics or ..
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I'm working on a survey @currentpubmedia about why people leave public media. If you've left the industry in the last five years we'd love to hear from you! american.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6P…
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The plan includes a forthcoming podcast subscription bundle that listeners can only access by becoming a member of an NPR station. current.org/2022/06/npr-bo…
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“It’s not just the seed money, it’s the visibility,” she said of KUER’s collaboration w/ APM Reports. “It’s the expertise they brought, the experience of having done reporting on this, it gives you a bigger view. That was really, really valuable.”
current.org/2022/06/apmg-r…
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"The primary objection of staff has been that HPM doesn’t explicitly disclose that its sponsored content is not produced by the newsroom," @JulianWyllie reports.
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If you're a public radio employee and this happened to you, I'd like to talk! My DMs are open or email me at tyler@current.org.
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Hearing anecdotes about current public radio employees being reprimanded for tweeting very reasonable observations about the state of public radio and what may/may not be contributing to recent departures. Getting in trouble for highlighting systemic issues is a systemic issue.
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Mini-announcement: I was officially promoted from intern to production assistant @Marketplace Tech! I'm so excited to continue working with the team. Once again, if you got any tips for stories on the intersection of tech + finance, DMs are always open :)
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Out of all the barriers public television filmmakers face, from creative struggles to deadline pressures, there is no greater challenge than raising money to produce a documentary.
current.org/2021/08/why-in…
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I wrote about pay equity in public media, the barriers, and the salary experiences of some employees in the industry.
"Of course, I care about the mission, but I also have student loans."
current.org/2021/08/how-pu…
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The results of Current's public media salary survey are live with data from nearly 2,000 respondents. Dig into the numbers and find out how your pay compares: current.org/2021/07/public…
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Ever sat at your desk and wistfully wondered how public radio is evolving as local print journalism recedes? Same. @tjfalk's piece about NPR hubs answers that question and so many more.
current.org/2021/05/how-np…
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“Ken Burns didn’t become a star without the structural support of public media. We’re just asking for some of those supports to be shared more equitably with more voices who reflect this multiplicity of perspectives.” current.org/2021/04/filmma…
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@lisanapoli @currentpubmedia Thanks for your question! I'll make sure to include that in the story.
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@currentpubmedia How do the finances work? I get how this is good for the network, but are the reporters fairly compensated for their work?
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