Tim Eby
General ManagerTim Eby was the General Manager of St. Louis Public Radio from January of 2009 to September of 2020.
During his tenure, Eby has led St. Louis Public Radio through a period of enormous growth. The station has moved into a state-of-the-art facility, completed a transformative merger with the non-profit, online news outlet the St. Louis Beacon, and significantly increased its broadcast and digital audience and fundraising revenue.
Prior to moving to St. Louis, Eby was the Radio Station Manager for WOSU Public Media at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from 2004 - 2009. Eby was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and administration of WOSU's Radio services, including the development and implementation of new programming, budget, operations and staff.
Previously, Eby was Station Manager at WVPE Public Radio in South Bend, Indiana for more than 21 years. There, he was hired as the station's first full-time employee, and was instrumental in evolving WVPE from a student-run operation to one of the leading small market public radio stations in the country. Under Eby's leadership, WVPE won such prestigious awards as the Edward R. Murrow Award for news excellence and the Public Radio Development Award for outstanding growth in membership support.
Eby has been active in both public broadcasting and community organizations. He was just elected to serve a three-year term beginning in November 2018 as a member of the Board of Directors of National Public Radio.
He previously served on NPR Board from 2002 – 2008 and was its Chair from 2004 – 2007. He has served as President of Public Radio in Mid-America (PRIMA), the country's largest public radio regional organization, and on task forces and panels sponsored by NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Station Resource Group and a member of the PRIMA Board of Directors.
He has also worked on behalf of numerous local arts, cultural, and non-profit groups. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Grand Center, Inc. and Heat-Up STL. Eby has a Bachelors of Science degree in Communications from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana. Eby lives with his wife Kathi in the Central West End in the city of St. Louis.
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Last week, a group of St. Louis Public Radio producers and reporters shared stories of their experiences as people of color at this organization. Their accounts reflect a workplace that does not reflect the goals and values of this organization. Systemic racism exists, including at St. Louis Public Radio, and that is unacceptable. -
OtherSt. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh quit his staff position, leaving before our live show last Wednesday, March 27. We received written notification that… -
The merger, the first of its kind in public radio, brings together two fully-staffed newsrooms to provide expanded in-depth coverage of the stories and issues that affect the St. Louis region. As the consumption of news across digital platforms has increased significantly over the past several years, the need to reach more people in more places has become paramount. -
Next week will mark the three month anniversary of the marriage between The St. Louis Beacon and St. Louis Public Radio and the signs are looking good for a very long honeymoon period. -
The St. Louis Beacon and St. Louis Public Radio have merged today. The purpose and direction of the new organization are clear — to serve the public with the highest quality reporting on local news and issues. But many details remain a work in progress as we officially begin our work together as one newsroom. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the merger. -
Today, the Curators of the University of Missouri System approved the merger of St. Louis Public Radio and The St. Louis Beacon. Beginning in December, the organizations will combine newsrooms and begin to change the face of independent local news in our region and beyond by providing even more depth and perspective on issues and stories that impact our community. -
Through the past year we have been investigating how, by bringing our two organizations together, we can better serve the St. Louis region. Through this exploration we have come to believe that high-quality journalism is an important component in creating a narrative about the challenges and realizations of a region reinventing itself. By providing deep reporting, thoughtful discussion and interesting perspectives on key questions, citizens in the region will gain a better understanding of the important issues happening in our region. -
Science Friday returns to the lineup beginning Friday, September 27, 2013 and will air Fridays from 1-2 p.m. and again from 9-10 p.m. Fresh Air will regain an afternoon slot on Monday-Thursday from 1-2 p.m. It will also remain on the schedule in the evenings from 9-10 p.m. Here and Now will air from 2-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. We will continue our collaboration with Here and Now to bring reports from St. Louis to the national program on a regular basis. -
We are pleased to announce that Geri Mitchell has been named the new Morning Host at St. Louis Public Radio and Quincy Public Radio. Geri will begin her hosting duties on Morning Edition this Monday, September 23 at 5 a.m. -
Public radio listeners have high levels of participation in all forms of public discourse, from contacting the media to attending public meetings. Listeners are vocal advocates for causes they support, and have strong community ties that give them disproportionate influence in their social and political networks. -
Our move to Grand Center last year initiated a significant effort by St. Louis Public Radio to strengthen our connection across the St. Louis region. The updated program schedule that begins in July will reflect that approach through an expanded effort of collaboration with producers of other public radio programs. -
One of the most popular thank you gifts we offered during our March Membership campaign were the Public Radio Tattos offered by This American Life. The tattoos have now made it to NPR in Washington, DC and you can see the results.
