>> Hi. I'm Malcolm Brett, avolunteer at
PBS Wisconsin, andwe're
taking a short break herein the NewsHour
to talk to you about supporting the NewsHour
and all the great programs hereon PBS
Wisconsin. You know, if you're
looking for newspresentations that
affirm youryour thinking or inflame yourthinking
, you're in the wrong place. But if you're
looking for concise, up to the
minute,accurate news to inform what youthink
about the issues of theday, then
you're in the right place. This is PBS
Wisconsin andthe NewsHour, the most importanthour
on television, especiallynow duri ng election
season and at a time when
there's a lotgoing on around the country
and around the world.
And theNewsHour is your source to stay
informed, to have a broad, deepand
neutral understanding of the world around you so
you can makedecisions about the
importantpublic policy issues that we're
all facing together. We're gladthat you're joining
us here atthe NewsHour. We ask for
yourfinancial support . That's whatmakes the
NewsHour and all the programs here on
PBS Wisconsinpossible. So please make yourpledge
right now.>> Hi, I'm Clint Walz
. I'm onstaff here at PBS Wisconsin. And
right now this is youropportunity to support
theNewsHour and the programs thatyou
trust and depend on righthere at
PBS Wisconsin. When you do, we have some
great ways ofsaying thank you. I'll run
forthe run through those for youfor a gift of $10
a month, agift of $10 a month.
We'd loveto say thank you with the
PBSnews mug. This is a brand new
mug and a great way to startyour
day . For a gift of
$15 amonth, we'd like to say thank
you with a PBS Wisconsin totebag. It
says PBS Wisconsin and
it says supported by viewerslike me, yours
for a gift of $15a month. And
if you're able to make a gift of
$20 a month,we'll send you both the
PBS news mug and that PBS
tote. It's soeasy to do.
It only takes a fewminutes. You can
do it by going to pbswisconsin.org or giving
usa call right now
at1-800-236-3636. I'm
Aimee Granger. I'm a member of the staff
here at PBSWisconsin. PBS NewsHour
reachesthe highest level ofjournalistic
integrity because it's viewer supported. So
because of you and your
support,it's what makes programs likethis that
you value possible.The
best way for you to become asupporter
today is to become asustainer. So give
us a call .And at any of
those levels thatClint just described, you can
support the programs that mattermost to you.
If you're already a sustainer, now's a great
time toincrease your giving. We
knowhow important this year is
tothe importance of news, and sogive
us a call or go online.It's really
easy to become a sustainer
, to become an annual giver, or to increase
the gifts that you already give
that weappreciate so very much. So go
online at pbswisconsin.org or1-800-236-3636 here at
PBS.>> Wisconsin state and federalfunding are
important componentof our funding mix. As
iscorporate sponsorships. But thesingle most
important andlargest source of funding forthe
programs you enjoy here somuch. That's you
and me . Ourgifts
are what make PBS Wisconsin
reliable, sustainable,and so special. Your support is
so important to our ability tobring
you these programs that we're asking you to
make thatgift right now. Find individualfunding
helps keep us strong and
helps keep us independent. Andof
course, we're here for you,in part because
you're here for us. So we hope
you're enjoyingtonight's broadcas t
of the NewsHour. We know you'll
enjoyit even a little bit
more. Ifyou make a gift by calling
thenumber on your screen and
eitherbecome a member or renew
yoursupport for PBS Wisconsin, it is
so essential to what we do
. Weare so appreciative of thefunding that
we get from you ,your neighbor, your family,
people across the state. That'swhat makes
us special. That'swhat sets us
apart. And that'swhy we're asking you to
join ustoday. Why don't you make that
call right now? Now more than ever
,journalism matters. And now, right now, you can
also make adifference by
becoming a memberof PBS Wisconsin. When you
do,we have some ways of sayingthank
you for a gift of just $10a
month. You'll receive the PBSnews mug. It's
very, veryhandsome . It holds all the
coffee and tea that you need tostart
your day. For a gift of$15 a
month, you'll receive thePBS tote.
It says , supported byviewers like
me . And for a gift
of $20 a month, you'll receiveboth. You'll recei
ve that brandnew PBS news mug, and
the PBSviewers Tote. I'd
like to remindyou also
, for gifts of $5 ormore, you'll receive
Passport.That's access to our online
library of PBS programs. You'llalso
receive "Airwaves", ourmonthly program guide thatarrives
in your mailbox every month and shows all
of thelistings of the Great
programsthat your dollars are going tosupport
tonight. Go ahead, give
us a call right now or go online
at WTTW. I'm sorry,
pbswisconsin.org or call us at
one (800) 236-3636.>> You know,
if you're enjoying any of the streaming
services onyour smart TV, be sure to
download the PBS app and enjoy
all of the programs that you may
miss when you're doing otherthings
or, watch live. You canstream
live on the PBS app aswell. Not
to mention, as Clint mentioned, PBS Passport. There
is a huge catalog of amazingprograms,
dramas , comedies. Allof your
favorites are availableon the
PBS app, and that can be.Or the
PBS Passport app that canbe yours when
you become amember this evening. So whether
it's as a sustainer at any ofthe
levels that Clint described,let us
thank you and let usthank you with
PBS Passport, sothat you can broaden your
horizons and see more and
moreof the programs that you'veloved
over the years, and newprograms, of course,
so you canjoin us by becoming a
member orincreasing your giving
atpbswisconsin.org at
1-800-236-3636 75,000 families across
the state have made thecommitment
to support PBSWisconsin.
took they took a look atwhat we
have to offer, and
theymade that decision that this is
important. We like this. We wantto make
sure it continues. Andthey've stepped
up and madethat, made that
financial gift.We hope you'll do the same.
My wife Penny and
I support PBSWisconsin and watch so many
programs across the year. That's
why we're members of theDirector's Circle. If
you'reable to join at that level of
$1,000 a year or more, weencourage you
to do that. But whatever level meets your
budget ,whatever level reflects
yourappreciation for PBS Wisconsin,keep us
going. Keep us strong. Make the
programs come your way, day after day after
day, after day by
joining your neighbors in supporting
PBS Wisconsin. Thanksso much
.