Being:

“I would like to say thanks for the thoughtful way in which you approach these sensitive, emotion-filled, life-giving and life-taking subjects.”

—Barbara, Morogora, Tanzania

Performance Today:

“I often find myself in the car, driving somewhere in Athens during your daily show. Frankly, I find it one of the most rewarding experiences of the day.”

—Darrell, Athens, GA

The Splendid Table:

“I love the show! It is seriously a ritual every Sunday for my family. We revolve our entire day around it.”

—Chuck, OR

Marketplace:

“I have no stocks or bonds. I make below minimum wage. I am an artist. But I love Marketplace.”

—Alisa, Philadelphia, PA

Pipedreams:

“I have been a fan of Pipedreams since about 1985. Thanks for making [the program] available on the Internet. Mahalo.”

—Jim, Kailua, HI

SymphonyCast:

“Your Web site is a godsend to those of us who inhabit regions with a paucity of cultural choices on radio. I cherish the quality programming.”

—-Dennis, Abington, PA

THE SPLENDID TABLE:

“…my Sunday afternoon date with Lynne is the highlight of the week.”

—Mickey, Tucson, AZ

PERFORMANCE TODAY:

“Thanks for your continual reminders of how vibrant, alive and creative classical music really is.”

—Beth, Richmond, VA

Marketplace:

“Your program has helped me, a math doofus and former credit card junkie, educate myself about personal finance and investing ... my Roth IRA thanks you.”

—LK, Los Angeles, CA

SYMPHONYCAST:

“This program is a great service to classical music ... it has certainly enriched my life.”

—Judith, Ames, IA

Being:

“Thank you for one of the most insightful and thoughtful programs available.”

—Robert, Brooklyn, NY

About our programs

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Leverage our reputation. Magnify your reach.

Nearly 800 stations reaching 15.4 million listeners carry our programs each week, including A Prairie Home Companion® and Marketplace®, and there are more than 4.5 million visits to our Web sites each month*. Leverage our reputation and magnify your reach to attract discerning, high-income consumers and multiply your underwriting opportunities.

On-air

American Public Media's national programs are proven to attract listeners in top markets. As the largest owner and operator of public radio stations and a top producer and distributor of public radio programming in the nation, American Public Media makes connecting to dedicated listeners simple.

By partnering with American Public Media, advertisers can target their focused messages in clean 10- or 15-second spots or online to attractive audiences with strong loyalty to nationally recognized programs such as A Prairie Home Companion®, Marketplace®, Performance Today® and The Splendid Table®.

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Online

Deliver your message online to more than 1 million unique browsers per week.

Complementing American Public Media's more than 20 nationally distributed programs is an array of Web sites, e-mail newsletters, podcasts and archived audio that allow online visitors to stay connected and deepen their relationship with American Public Media's award-winning programming.

Visitors request American Public Media's online content millions of times every week, reaching a savvy, sophisticated, thoughtful online audience. What's more, online sponsorships are interactive, trackable and can be targeted to reach your particular demographic.

Program Web sites. Connect directly with audiences with a skyscraper or banner ad on program sites.
E-mail newsletters. All American Public Media e-mail newsletters are opt-in, meaning recipients have specifically requested to receive these daily, weekly or monthly e-mail updates on their favorite programs.
Podcasts. Devoted public radio listeners can download and listen to programming on demand. Sponsors receive a 12-second audio message at the top of each podcast-no competition for attention, no clutter.
Archived audio. Make sure your message is heard—literally. Sponsors receive a 12-second audio message each time a listener requests an archived audio file on an American Public Media Web site.

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Sponsorship Policy:
American Public Media and its local operating companies accept sponsorship at their sole discretion, and reserve the right to refuse underwriting from any company for any reason. American Public Media accepts sponsorship as an endorsement of the value of public radio and the special value of American Public Media programming. Any implied endorsement flows from the underwriter to American Public Media, not American Public Media to the underwriter.

*Source: Data are copyright Arbitron, Inc. Arbitron data are estimates only. Spring 2011/Fall 2011 average.