Join us on August 10th at Harvey’s Garden to support our reporting while celebrating our newsroom’s fourth anniversary.
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
Podcast: How gambling services are partnering with commercial newsrooms
Journalist Judd Legum discusses how local newsrooms across the country are quietly partnering with online gambling companies to attract new users and share in the profits.
Podcast: Inside the Onondaga County Legislature’s new majority Pt. 2
Reporter Laura Robertson unpacks the ways that Democrats on the Onondaga County Legislature are learning to wield their first majority in decades.
Watch Sean Kirst’s TEDx talk at Syracuse University
The speaker series featured Syracuse University alumni, students, and faculty along with community residents who explored the theme “What matters next?”
Inside the Onondaga County Legislature’s new majority Pt. 1
Onondaga County Reporter Laura Robertson discusses how county Republicans and Democrats are adjusting to their new roles, and shares which stories she thinks will be most important to follow ahead of the November elections.
Introducing our board: Meredith Ouderkirk
Meredith Ouderkirk joined Central Current’s board in March 2026, bringing expertise in organizational development, public relations, and more.
Central Current honored at Syracuse Press Club Awards
Central Current received nine awards including Best News Website, Best Photo Essay, and Best Print/Digital Human Interest Feature.
Celebrate with Central Current on May 6th
Get to know us and your fellow readers at the Salt City Bar & Coffee downtown from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
Podcast: An editor’s forecast for 2026
A conversation with Central Current’s Editor Chris Libonati about the issues facing Central New York and how our newsroom plans to cover them.
Central Current’s 2025 Year in Review
Our newsroom welcomed new readers and new reporters during our most transformative year yet.
