Depending where you live, your local station may take a bigger hit percentagewise. Not mine, because both Pasadena and Santa Monica have lots of people who listen and can give. But it’s the NPR stations in red states that may need most help and be an important source of sanity. If you give to your station, they can chip in their bit to NPR at large.
Agree about the name change. They get a monthly pittance from me, it’s not changing although I do think I get good value from them since my alarm radio wakes me up with Morning Edition. But I might look into finding a station in an underserved community to give to.
Good news is that the vast majority of NPR’s funding is not from the government.
That said, now is the time to set up reoccurring donations.
Depending where you live, your local station may take a bigger hit percentagewise. Not mine, because both Pasadena and Santa Monica have lots of people who listen and can give. But it’s the NPR stations in red states that may need most help and be an important source of sanity. If you give to your station, they can chip in their bit to NPR at large.
KCRW and KPCC…errr…The Laist (<-- stupidest fucking name change). Feels like they’re always asking for money.
Oh yes, although it’s usually seasonal, or when they had a budget shortfall (RIP Greater LA).
For a couple of decades there the pledge drives would start, I’d donate, then not tune in for 2-3 weeks.
Agree about the name change. They get a monthly pittance from me, it’s not changing although I do think I get good value from them since my alarm radio wakes me up with Morning Edition. But I might look into finding a station in an underserved community to give to.
I stopped my monthly tithe when my monthly income stopped. I did donate an old motorcycle to them once that ended up being over $2k.
Check if your employer will match as well.