Become a sponsor. Reach a highly engaged audience.

Whether you're a local business, healthcare provider, university, nonprofit, financial institution, or statewide organization, becoming a sponsor of Delaware Public Media builds awareness, strengthens your reputation, and demonstrates your commitment to the First State.

Why become a sponsor?

Your message reaches people who actively choose trusted news. Unlike commercial advertising, underwriting appears in an environment free from advertising clutter. Your organization is recognized alongside award-winning journalism from Delaware Public Media and NPR.

When listeners hear your support, they associate your organization with:

• Trusted Journalism
• Community Leadership
• Civic Engagement
• Lifelong Learning
• Arts & Culture

That association builds credibility that traditional advertising often cannot.

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Why does Public Radio work? The numbers make it clear...

As Delaware's only NPR member station, we deliver trusted local reporting alongside the best national news and cultural programming from NPR and other public media partners. Our listeners are informed, civically engaged, and deeply connected to the communities they call home. 78% of NPR news listeners say their opinion of a business is more positive when they find out it supports public radio. | 75% of NPR news listeners pay attention to the sponsorship announcements they hear on public radio. | 88% of NPR news listeners have taken action specifically because of a sponsorship announcement.

Exclusive Placement. No Commercial Clutter.

Underwriting acknowledgments are presented individually - free from commercial clusters - giving your organization dedicated recognition and helping your message stand out.

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Reach an Engaged Audience on Multiple Platforms

Radio - On-Air
Short underwriting announcements during local and national programming.

Streaming Audio - Online & on the App
Reach listeners wherever they listen, online or on the DPM App.

Display Ads - Online & on the App
Display banners alongside trusted local journalism.

Newsletters
Place your organization in front of highly engaged email subscribers. Our 49% open rate is more than double the industry average.

Program Sponsorships
Associate your organization with specific news or cultural programming.

Community Events
Visibility before, during, and after community events.

DPM is easy to work with, staff are professional and responsive, and the listener base is attuned to the arts - a segment that is important to be able to connect with.

Kate Ransom
Violinist and Artistic Director
Serafin Ensemble

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Focused and Engaged Audiences

Connect with listeners through sponsorship of Delaware Public Media's trusted local and national programming, including:

• The Green with Tom Byrne
• Hometown Heroes with Mark Rogers
• First State Mixtape with Wendy Rollins
• Money and Politics in Delaware
• Morning Edition
• All Things Considered
• Here & Now
• Marketplace
• And many more award-winning news, culture, and music programs.

Underwriting on Delaware Public Media aligns your organization with credible journalism, thoughtful conversation, and programming people rely on every day. It's an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to Delaware while reaching an audience that values integrity, education, and community leadership.

Don't miss out on one of Delaware's most engaged audiences.

Learn more about underwriting and sponsorship oportunities with Delaware Public Media by sending an email to underwriting@delawarepublic.org and we'll be in touch to set up a conversation.