Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship Opportunities

Multiple Platforms Extend Reach and Reinforce Frequency

Sponsorship signals that you invest in a local, independent source for news and culture. Use a multiplatform strategy across WAMU to extend audience reach and reinforce message frequency.

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Radio sponsorship messaging with WAMU

Radio

:15 messages written in an objective style that listeners expect and appreciate 

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Digital streaming with WAMU

Digital

Sponsored content and display ads, including rich media and mobile

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Streaming

Streaming messages air at the gateway to the stream, which attracts 2.4M monthly sessions

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WAMU podcast sponsorship

Podcasts

:15 or :30 audio messages in podcasts that average 133,000 monthly downloads

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WAMU sponsored newsletters

Newsletters

Dedicated emails and display ads in the WAMU Insider

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Events

Networking opportunities for sponsors at community celebrations and educational forums 

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Sources: Webcast Metrics, Aug-Oct 2023; StreamGuys and PRX, Aug-Oct 2023

Sponsors Get Results

84%

of listeners take action in response to a public radio sponsorship message

72%

of listeners hold a more positive opinion of a company that supports public radio

68%

of listeners prefer to purchase products and services from public radio sponsors

Source: Kantar / Lightspeed, NPR State of Sponsorship Survey, June 2023

How Sponsorship Works

  1. We collaborate to create unique messaging based on your needs

  2. Your message resonates with our audience in a clutter‑free environment

  3. Our audience takes action to support your brand

How advertising on NPR with WAMU works

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