NPR Overhauling Dues Model for Member Stations to Offset Loss of Government Funding

NPR overhauling dues model for member stations to offset loss of government funding

A sign outside the administrative offices of CapRadio on the campus of California State University in Sacramento. (Photo by Matthew Keys for The Desk) NPR is preparing to change how it calculates membership dues for local stations, moving away from a revenue-based model and toward a formula tied to broadcast reach. The new structure will take effect October 1 and is expected to have the most immediate impact on news stations, according to a repo…

Overhauled NPR dues model provides incentives for closer collaboration

Stations can opt into tiers that provide discounts for working with NPR on donor communication, among other activities.

NPR is overhauling its dues model so that fees are based on news stations' broadcast reach rather than donor revenues and projects dues will fall 15% to 18% (Tyler Falk/Current)

Tyler Falk / Current: NPR is overhauling its dues model so that fees are based on news stations' broadcast reach rather than donor revenues and projects dues will fall 15% to 18%  —  NPR is finalizing a new model for calculating stations' membership dues that also offers options for them to save money.