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DELAWARE
PUBLIC MEDIA
P.O. BOX 455, DOVER, DE 19903 | 302.857.7096 | DELAWAREPUBLIC.ORG
OUR MISSION
… is to bring a sense of
place to Delawareans and
a sense of Delaware to
the nation through robust
news and programming,
both on-air and online.
Year established: 2010
Number of full-time employees: 12
Number of part-time employees: 1
“Full-time” contractors: 6
Geographic service area:
Delaware
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
We are the only public media news service
founded in Delaware and are dedicated
to covering the unique issues, events and
culture of Delaware. Delaware Public Media
presents high-quality statewide news through
audio, video and text media, on air at WDDE
91.1 FM, WMHS 88.1 FM, and online at
delawarepublic.org. We collaborate with
Delaware State University and University
of Delaware, and support students in select
high schools of the Red Clay, Brandywine
and POLYTECH School Districts.
Pete Booker
General Manager
Randall J. Farmer
Board Chair
TOP FUNDING SOURCES:
Grants: 37%
Business Support/Revenue: 23%
Donations: 20%
Other Sources: 10%
Delaware Public Media
is a reliable source of local
news and government affairs
information in a time where
news sources are shrinking
the scope, depth, and scale
of local news coverage.
—Randall J. Farmer, COO,
DHIN and DPM Board Chair
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@delawarepublic
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
We rely on the support of loyal donors to bring you Delaware news and stories
and NPR and other quality programs. One-time gifts as well as sustaining
memberships, sponsorships, underwriting and planned giving enable Delaware
Public Media to continue offering Delaware-based news and unbiased
national reporting.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Delaware Public Media relies on volunteers throughout the state who serve on
our Board of Directors and Community Advisory Board, and others who help
out during fund drives! We’re also especially proud to work with students from
Delaware State University and University of Delaware who volunteer with us as
part of their studies. We welcome and encourage requests from those would
would like to help us live our mission in one or more activities. Please send a
request to info@delawarepublic.org or leave a message at (302) 857-7096
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Drewry Fennell
James Griffi n
Randall J. Farmer,
Chair
Nancy Karibjanian
Leslie Newman
David L. Brond,
Vice Chair
Michael Sigman
Robert Varipapa
George Watson
Ellen J. Roberts,
Chanta Wilkinson
Secretary
Ellen C. Wolf,
Treasurer
Julian (Pete) Booker,
General Manager
Kiandra Parks,
Director of Advancement
Tom Byrne,
News Director
COMMUNITY
ADVISORY BOARD:
Meg Campbell
Ellison Carey
Carrie Casey
Taylor Collins
Leslie & Larry Cook
Sheila & Connor Cooper
Chris Degnon
Mike DiPaolo
Kathy Doyle
Marci Drees
Mitch & Loretta
Edmondson
John Filicicchia
Lisa Hastings
Frankie Hill
David McBride
Harvey & Janet
Manchester
Robert & Melanie
McKennett
Tracey Miller
Susan Salkin
Chuck Ward
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