Fisca l Y e ar 2 012 An n ua l R epo r t N or ther n Pub lic R ad io WNIJ – WNIU – NIRIS From The Director & General Manager Over the past year the Northern Public Radio stations made great strides in our pursuit to enrich, inspire, and inform the communities we serve. You will see many of those highlights recapped throughout the pages of this annual report. From adding new programs and specials to carrying robust election season coverage through a strong partnership with National Public Radio, this is all designed to keep our listeners’ curiosity satisfied. In addition to providing essential news, intelligent talk, and endless hours of entertainment, we are also committed to being careful stewards of your financial investment in public radio. As a fiscally responsible organization, we take this annual opportunity to provide an overview of the stations’ finances. While much continues to be made of federal funding for public broadcasting, local philanthropy tells a larger story. Listeners continue to generously support the services of WNIJ and WNIU. In fact, last year our Sustainer program reached an impressive benchmark. More than 1,500 listeners are fulfilling their membership via monthly contributions! These funds allow for broadcast service enhancements (check out our web pages!), shorter membership campaigns, and a reduction in administrative costs. I hope you will also note the support given through the local business community. These partners range from southern Wisconsin and LaSalle County all the way to Dixon, Rockford, DeKalb and beyond. While the funding model for our stations is a complex structure, you will see that the largest source of revenue comes directly from the communities we reach… making WNIJ and WNIU truly listener-supported public radio. Thanks so much for your continued listening and support as we move forward into another year of terrific radio. Staci Hoste [[email protected]] Were you one of the hundreds of NPR listeners who posed for WNIJ’s “Fan Gallery” last summer? 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