A conversation with Central Current’s Editor Chris Libonati about the issues facing Central New York and how our newsroom plans to cover them.
Maximilian Eyle
Maximilian Eyle is the executive director of Central Current, overseeing the business side of the organization. He has more than a decade of experience working in the communications sector with a focus on the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors.
Eyle is a native of Syracuse and a graduate of Corcoran High School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he earned a B.A. in history and American Studies. When not in the office, he can be found playing music across Central New York. He lives in the city with his partner, cat, and dog.
Eyle can be reached at meyle@centralcurrent.org
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Central Current’s 2025 Year in Review
Our newsroom welcomed new readers and new reporters during our most transformative year yet.
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Podcast: Let’s talk about reading
Maria Murray and Laurie Black discuss the relationship between literacy and poverty, the resources available in Onondaga County for parents and children, the Book Buddies program, and ways to improve your own child’s reading development.
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Podcast: The newsroom demystifying Albany
New York Focus’ Editor-In-Chief Akash Mehta speaks to the work his newsroom is doing to make Albany transparent and accountable to residents across the state.
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Current Conversations: I-81 & Environmental Inequalities
Central Current and ArtRage will host a panel discussion on Oct. 15th exploring urban environmental challenges and inequalities relating to the I-81 removal and community grid construction.
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How to make Central Current a “preferred source” on Google
Google released a feature allowing users to prioritize news from specific outlets of their choosing in search results. Here’s how you can add Central Current to your list.
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Podcast: How OCC is preparing to support job growth in CNY
SUNY OCC’s President Warren Hilton joins hosts Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright and Maximilian Eyle.
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Central Current to host Syracuse mayoral forum
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Podcast: Parenting, pregnancy, and the One Big Beautiful Bill
Summer Merrick from Help Me Grow and Meredith Ouderkirk from Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York discuss the challenges and opportunities facing pregnant women and parents of young children.
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Podcast: This moment in local politics
Central Current reporter Patrick McCarthy joins hosts Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Rick Wright to discuss trends from the recent Democratic primary election and his ongoing reporting on government transparency.