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Scott Carrier poses with Jesus Christ scuplture at Temple Square's Visitor Center, Salt Lake City. Photo: Julian Cardona

How Scott Carrier is navigating the plight of the lone, listener-sponsored podcaster

By Barrett Golding, Sonic Junkie & Code Monkey | September 25, 2018

Producers who have left public radio to go solo as podcasters have made some outstanding work. But the work has sometimes made them emotional wrecks.

Development

‘Nova’ sets $2.25M stretch goal for first Kickstarter campaign

By Barbara Mulligan | January 31, 2017

With crowd backing, a science special featuring David Pogue would be distributed to every U.S. high school.

Development

Crowdfunding campaign nets TV station $20K for web series on climate change

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | May 6, 2016

Station Manager Paul Hunton says the crowdfunding campaign tapped into a formula that can be scaled to size.

Quick Takes

Wednesday roundup: Lessons from Radiotopia’s Kickstarter; Scharpling readies his podcast

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | December 3, 2014

Plus: A producer needs her mic back, and Splendid Table gets pranked.

Crowdfunding

Radiotopia’s Kickstarter funds will support internships, health care and more podcasts

By Ben Mook, Former Reporter | November 18, 2014

Public Radio Exchange’s podcast network Radiotopia has raised $620,000 from 21,808 donors on Kickstarter, setting a record among publishing, radio and podcasting projects that have used the crowdfunding platform. “We were dazzled by the response,” said PRX CEO Jake Shapiro. “It shows how dedicated the listeners are to the shows. And it means we’re going to be shipping out a lot of T-shirts.” After reaching its initial goal, the campaign achieved stretch goals as well.

Quick Takes

Tuesday roundup: Sun columnist criticizes PBS; Pacifica board censures directors

By Current Staff | August 19, 2014

Plus: WGBH options Pinkalicious, and an Indiegogo project with support from Ken Burns is falling short.

Programs/Content

PBS Digital Studios, Indiegogo partner on crowdfunding for stations’ online videos

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | March 18, 2014

The network wants stations to build up sustainable, supportive audiences for digital series.

Development

With crowdfunding, rethink your expectations for engaging public media’s supporters

By Richard McPherson | December 5, 2013

As a growing number of public media organizations turn to Kickstarter to raise funding for new projects — with mixed success — development professionals and others in nonprofit media have begun evaluating both the potential and limitations of this new fundraising method.

Programs/Content

Follow Planet Money’s Kickstarted T-shirt odyssey

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | December 2, 2013

The cotton T-shirt, a public radio merchandising staple, is front-and-center in a new multimedia project from NPR’s economics reporting unit Planet Money.

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