Michael Falero

Making radio convos for 1A @wamu885 . Previous 🎧 wearer @business, @wfae, @VotebeatUS | alum of @transom_org + @UNC | proud Tar Heel 🐏

[WeMakeWAMU is a union @WeMakeWAMU]

Our union #WeMakeWAMU has a new collective bargaining agreement!

Earlier this week, SAG-AFTRA ratified its second three-year contract with WAMU and American University.

The contract covers Sept. 1, 2025 - Aug. 31, 2028.

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

@Shadolith Flashing the @TylerDinucci signal - feels like your type of content

[Capital Weather @capitalweather]

You can see northern lights with naked eye in DC right now!!!

[Casey Dolan @CaseySez]

If we got reports of an alien invasion right now I'd be look cool we can do it as a reader in the B block.

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

@ihatejoelkim If you don’t want to do a CPAP and have pretty a mild AHI number (like under 20ish), consider seeing a sleep dentist who can give you a mouthguard that shifts your lower jaw forward. It takes some adjusting to, but i got one and have been able to sleep on my back again!

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

@OhitsBIGRON Sending you and her my best thoughts and prayers, Ronald 💜

[Evan Griffith (Catch me on Threads!) @Evan_Griffith]

🌍Cover Reveal🌏 WILD AT HEART tells the true story of Olaus + Mardy Murie, wilderness explorers and conservationists who fought fiercely to protect wild animals + places. STUNNING art by Anna Bron. Releases August 1 from @SleepingBearBks So excited to share this one! 💚🫎🪺

[Aaron Fritschner @Fritschner]

2) This goes for all of us, left right and center, but we should always be particularly skeptical of people who tell us what we want to hear. Especially when they try to buy our confidence and trust like this- this is manipulation and when you see it you should be on your guard:

[Suzy Exposito @HexPositive]

If you enjoyed #LasMujeresYaNoLloran — or hell, even if you didn't — you can hear me and @AnaSayre riff about Shakira's new album and her legacy on today's episode of 1A on NPR 🎵

https://t.co/VQaGZDYKgV

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

@bkonyd Goddamn - way to go!

[Suzy Exposito @HexPositive]

I’m going on @NPR’s 1A next Monday to talk about Shakira’s new album, and her legacy. Please call 855-236-1212 to leave a voicemail about your favorite Shakira song and/or memory! #LasMujeresYaNoLloran

[Amanda Williams @amandwms]

On Monday @1a is going to be talking about the decline of local news across the country and what it means for our democracy. We'd love to hear what you think!
How important is local news to you?
Email me a voice memo: [email protected] or call us at 855-236-1212.

[WeMakeWAMU is a union @WeMakeWAMU]

This morning, @wamu885 management informed us they are laying off 15 vital people from our organization. These individuals are the lifeblood of our journalism. Our hearts are broken. We can’t believe we are losing our colleagues and friends.

[Elahe Izadi @ElaheIzadi]

Ominous email sent to WAMU staff this afternoon about a “new strategic framework” to be announced Friday morning. Their offices will be closed to have the "time and space" to have these convos-- WAMU won't publish anything online, and they're automating starting 8pm.

[Pineapple Street Union @pineapple_union]

Our statement regarding @pineapplemedia and @AudacyCorp's decision to lay off 12 of our colleagues. Their absence is already so deeply felt, and it's clear that this place will never be the same. Please watch this space for action items to support our comrades 💚

[Carrie Wittmer 👻 @carriesnotscary]

“you guys are gonna love this” -me convincing my family to watch The Bear season 2 episode 6 on Christmas Eve

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

@Wertwhile Overcast has been my favorite app for years and years. Especially with the newer UI. The smart lists are an amazing feature. But in the past year it’s become incredibly slow and unresponsive and Spotify has replaced it for me, even as it has fewer organizational features.

[Rachel Metz @rachelmetz]

so honored to work with @chafkin, @shiringhaffary, @emilychangtv, @ellenhuet, @dinabass, @ashleevance, @jackiedavalos1, @EdLudlow, @byJuliaLove and so many others on this and all of our breaking @OpenAI stories this weekend. it has been a whirlwind!

[Michael Falero @michaelfalero]

This is such a fun Big Take feature, and so well reported by @DevPend and @cfb_18. AND the graphics team truly outdid themselves showing Swift’s wealth - just wow. Take a look, and check out The Big Take podcast today, for our audio story on how Taylor Swift made it to $1B!

[Devon Pendleton @DevPend]

Taylor Swift is a unicorn. A billionaire pop star who made the money from -- crazy enough -- music.

A wild foray into the making of a singular American fortune with @cfb_18 @ChloeWhiteaker @mariepastora + @diana_k16 https://t.co/GfjoHg4fKI

[Claire Ballentine @cfb_18]

It's official: Taylor Swift is a billionaire. And one of the few recording artists to build a 10-figure fortune almost entirely from her music

Story from @DevPend and me

A dream assignment -- I'd already been reporting this story for seventeen years!

https://t.co/c8P5M5MppC