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As nonprofits across the country suffer through the beleaguered economy, financial support for public broadcasting organizations in the Twin Cities is booming.
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and Twin Cities Public Television (TPT), both in St. Paul, report that support from individuals and families is making the difference.
Executives at MPR project that revenue from memberships will be up roughly 4 percent for fiscal year 2003, which ends in June. TPT officials said revenue from memberships will increase 11 percent in fiscal year 2003, which ends Aug. 31.
The average size of individual contributions at both TPT and MPR also increased. At TPT, it was Lip from $83 in fiscal year 2001 to $88 in fiscal year 2002. Executives at MPR expect the average individual contribution to rise to $120 this fiscal year compared to $114 in 2002.
"In a recession, people have to...