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You can buy Sarah Silverman’s dress in a New Hampshire PBS auction
The actress and comedian has worn the outfit at star-studded events. Apparently, she’s even ripped it.March CDP Index: Passport users decline, but sustainers continue upward trend
In the most recent three-month period, sustainers increased by 6.9% due to an 8.4% increase for TV/Joint stations.February CDP Index: New donor acquisition reaches ‘crisis phase’ for radio
"Investing in diverse donor, listener and digital user acquisition is critical to the future of local public news outlets."GBH receives $5 million grant for ‘The Culture Show’
The grant will help the program expand to YouTube and add a daily podcast.January CDP Index: Stalled high-dollar giving impacts end-of-year revenue performance
In the latest CDP Index, medium-sized stations had the strongest performance in high-dollar gifts, with 1.9% growth.‘In the third half of our show’: ‘Car Talk’, Audience 98 and the value of ...
It’s time to start getting and sharing answers to key economic questions about the radio and digital content we're offering audiences.December CDP index: Membership revenue flattens after six months of growth
National reporting on Giving Tuesday results highlighted flat revenue performance and a 10% decline in donors.Why break producers are the unsung heroes of fund drives
"Success is in the details. Appointing a wise break producer for fund drives respects both staff and listeners."November CDP Index: New donors increase, but growth misses radio
TV stations and joint licensees powered a 5.1% rise in new donor acquisition in the latest Index.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.
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