Become a Friend of the PBS News Hour
Friends of the News Hour is a group of dedicated individuals and family foundations who provide philanthropic support for the News Hour to expand its quality on-air and online reporting around the world, and across many subjects including the economy, science, education, health, politics, the arts and more. This group is committed to helping secure the News Hour's future by enabling the best journalism to thrive, grow, and adapt. Become a Friend of the News Hour today by making a gift of $25,000 or more.
Friends of the News Hour enjoy special benefits, including:
- Text-on- screen broadcast recognition;
- Invitations to regionally-held events and programs with noted public broadcasting celebrities, writers, directors, and producers for off-the- record conversations on current event topics;
- Opportunities to tour the News Hour studio, attend a taping of the live broadcast, meet on-air talent, and more.
Lisa Desjardins speaks to Friends of the News Hour donors at a special dinner
Levels of Support
$250,000+
- Donors will receive voice-over and text-on-screen recognition two times per week during the weeknight broadcast for 52 weeks. Recognition will air each week on a funding slate with no more than two names, one time at the beginning and one time at the end of the program. In addition, donors will receive text on-screen recognition with the Friends of the News Hour, seven times per week for 52 weeks. Recognition will air one time per broadcast, rotating either at the beginning or at the end of the program. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.
$100,000 - $249,999
- Donors will receive text on-screen recognition, seven times per week for 52 weeks. Recognition will air one time per broadcast, rotating either at the beginning or at the end of the program. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.
$50,000 - $99,999
- Donors will receive a text on-screen recognition, three times per week for 52 weeks. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.
$25,000 - $49,999
- Donors will receive a text on-screen recognition, one time per week for 52 weeks.
William Brangham, Nick Schifrin and Friends of the News Hour donors
David Brooks at a donor meet-and-greet
Judy Woodruff, Jonathan Capehart and David Brooks at a special dinner
Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz at a panel discussion with donors
Lisa Desjardins at a donor meet-and-greet
Friends of the News Hour donors attending a tour of the News Hour studios and a live taping of the broadcast