Steve Waldman thinks the government can help solve the local news crisis. In a conversation with Central Current Executive Director Maximilian Eyle, he explains why we need a fresh vision for sustainability.
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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Podcast: It’s Happening Here – Joanie Mahoney
Former Onondaga County Executive and President of SUNY ESF Joanie Mahoney joins hosts Maximilian Eyle and Dr. Rick Wright on Central Current’s podcast.
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Central Current and ArtRage host photojournalism exhibit on the housing crisis
Photojournalists Michelle Gabel and Michael Greenlar have spent the past year capturing how the housing crisis is impacting the lives of Central New York residents.
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Current Conversations: Untangling the Housing Crisis
A panel of housing leaders explore policy solutions to Syracuse’s rising rates of housing insecurity and homelessness. Join us March 3rd to listen and participate.
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Central Current Radio: A look inside the newsroom
Executive Director Maximilian Eyle and Managing Editor Chris Libonati
discuss their highest impact stories, share why the nonprofit model is critical for newsrooms today, and highlight their plans to expand even further in 2025.
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2024: Central Current’s year in review
In a time when more than two newspapers shut down each week across the country, we are proud to be adding new staff, producing more coverage, and growing our footprint.
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CNY Community Foundation awards $55,000Â to support hiring a new reporter
The new reporter will begin in July 2025 and will cover a housing and infrastructure beat, focusing on the I-81 viaduct removal, the community grid construction, and public housing redevelopment unfolding in Syracuse.
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Central Current selected as a Report for America host newsroom
Report for America is a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
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New York Focus spent 6 months listening to what New Yorkers need from the news. Here’s what they found.
The report found New Yorkers are eager for more transparency, a desire to engage with the political process and that newsrooms want to provide civic information to readers.
