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>> Hi, I'm Michael Bridgeman. I'm a volunteer
here at PBS Wisconsin
And if you watch the PBS news
Hour with any regularity, you
know that it is driven by
independence and integrity . That's what you depend
on when you watch the PBS NewsHour. And
I'd like to think that's what you depend
on when you watch PBS Wisconsin as well, that the p
rograms we bring you be
they about news, history
, entertainment, whatever they are, are also
driven by independence and integrity. And
it's important to know that we're able
to do that because of your support. And
this is your opportunity to become a member
and support PBS Wisconsin members are
primary. Our number one source of
support here at PBS Wisconsin. And
we depend on you to
maintain our independence and integrity. You can
become a member on our
website. You can see the web address
on the screen below. Or
you can make a call. The number is
there. But let me tell you what it
is too. It's (800) 236-3636. >> Hello
, I'm Jordan Siegler associate director of Wisconsin Public
Media . And as you consider
your support of PBS Wisconsin tonight, I'd
like to tell you
about a few gifts that we have for
$10 a month. We have a clear drinking
glass with the vintage PBS logo on it
for $20 a month. We have a
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is perfect for groceries to bring with you
to the park or a concert, and
together for $25 a month,
we're combining the clear drinking glass and
the cooler tote. Give us
a call at
one 802 3636 or online
at pbswisconsin.org
. >> Hi, I'm Eric
Reiling, I'm the director of Friends of PBS
Wisconsin Michael was talking about
independence and integrity , and one of the
ways that allows PBS NewsHour to
maintain that kind of editorial
integrity is , is it's not beholden
to advertisers . It's beholden to you
. We don't rely upon advertisers
. We don't have to please them. We
do want to please you by bringing you
the best news that we can. And
that means we rely upon your support
as well. One of the best ways you
can become a supporter of PBS News Hour
of PBS Wisconsin is to be a sustainer
for just a few dollars a
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choose the amount at all of these levels $10 a month,
$20 a month, $25 a month. We
can say thank you with one
of the gifts that Jordan described,
and we'll be able to continue bringing you NewsHour, bringing
you great Wisconsin programs , and you'll know that
you're doing your part to help this news
keep coming to keep PBS Wisconsin
bringing you great programs to keep
us engaged and involved in education
and in the community. It starts with
your call .
To one (800) 236-3636. >> Any
well run organization and I include
PBS Wisconsin in that category
. It depends on multiple sources
for income to make it work. And that's
true here. And yes, there is some state
money that comes to PBS Wisconsin
some federal money. But far and
away the largest source of
support is membership dollars. Your membership counts
here at PBS Wisconsin and it depends on
my membership type. It depends on
your membership , your neighbor's membership. If
you are a member . Thank you very much.
If you're not , take this opportunity. If
you can, to show your
support for PBS Wisconsin
and the PBS NewsHour , as well as all
the other great programs that you enjoy throughout
the year here at
PBS Wisconsin And you may
be together. We make it work
in a very real way
. We are public television, which
means that the public is a
key component, as Eric was describing
. We're here to please you and
you can help us do that
with a phone call right now at
. (800) 236-3636. >> As you
consider supporting PBS Wisconsin Tonight
, or perhaps increasing your gift
, I'd like to tell you about the two
items that we have available
. Well, that is the clear drinking
mug with the classic PBS logo.
That's for $10 a month
for $20 a month, we have
a large cooler tote. Again
perfect for groceries or outings with the family.
And for $25 a month,
we'll combine those two items of
the drinking glass and the tote
. Visit us online to give at PBS
Wisconsin Org or give us
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One (800) 236-3636. You're watching PBS News Hour
with us tonight , but maybe you're not
able to watch it
every night of the week.
still catch PBS News Hour, so on your
smart TV , on your phone, on
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you'll be able to stream not only
News Hour, but tons of great programs
. Whether whether you're a news junkie
and you want to catch more documentaries
or more deep, thoughtful journalism
. Um, congratulations to "Frontline" and
twenty Hours in Mariupol for their Oscar nomination
that's available for streaming . And at all of
these gift levels that Jordan has
described today , we can say thank
you by making you eligible
for Passport at Passport is an
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to our library. All of our content.
There are programs that
are available on Passport that
we aren't able to broadcast because we got
them for you, just for Passport
your gift of at
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It's the quality from PBS and
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year round in this election
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include programs like the NewsHour
, which is on regularly every weekday. We see
this program. It includes "Frontline,
which is probably the premier documentary
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and here and now. Our program that
focuses on Wisconsin. There are other things
as well, but these are all
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it possible for us to obtain, produce and
present these programs to you so
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