Development
NPR will distribute $1.2 million to stations, but not everyone is thrilled
Each NPR member station will receive at least $2,500 next month.October CDP Index: Encouraging trends continue in membership growth, new donors
Radio stations, however, persist in showing a "consistent and concerning downward trend" in new donor acquisition.This station leader is lapping his colleagues in fundraising
Gary Sexton, director of broadcasting for Ohio's WYSU-FM, is running 200 miles this month to bring in donations.Austin stations receive $1.5 million gift for news and music
The gift will support news and music services at the station over three years.Public media considers next steps to position itself for major news funding
“Every station has an obligation to ask the question, ‘How can we best approach this opportunity? Who are the right partners to ...September CDP Index: Membership income continues growth, but declines in donor acquisition persist
The September index marks four consecutive periods of growth for membership revenue.KEXP debit card gives fans an eye-catching way to support station
The card stemmed from a long-running partnership between KEXP and the Boeing Employees' Credit Union.August CDP Index: Growth in membership, major giving income warrants ‘cautious optimism’
Radio and large stations attracted enough new donors to chart small increases, overcoming volatility in acquisition.New position paper argues for including public media in upcoming wave of foundation support
The paper responds to the recent announcement that foundations plan to direct more than $500 million toward local journalism in coming years.July CDP Index: Membership revenue edges upward, but radio’s challenges persist
For the first time in over a year, membership income among all stations is showing a marginal increase in giving.PBS stations experiment with local sponsorship, membership spots on Passport and video app
Stations have yet to earn much from the pilot program, but participants remain hopeful for phase two and the future.June CDP Index: In this environment, flat is good
Among stations measured by the Index, median membership revenue was level with the prior year's performance.Brothers combine their life savings to bequeath $6 million to GBH
Louis and Anthony Maglione, who lived in their family home in Malden, Mass., were avid fans of “American Experience.”May CDP Index: Larger stations struggle to land major gifts
"The need for focused and creative marketing strategy and investment aimed at major donors cannot be understated."Advice for public radio stations: why we can’t keep treating digital members like radio listeners
What does “digital membership” mean, and how does it differ from how public radio has traditionally thought about membership?















