Ann AlquistTabling: Strategic Outreach or Busy Work?I have to stifle the urge to let out a wheezy sigh when I hear a colleague ask what the plan is for our organization’s table at an upcoming…May 12, 2016May 12, 2016
Ann AlquistWhat if community radio’s present is public radio’s future?Much has been made of late podcasting’s disruption of NPR, and the value of NPR stations, since they rely heavily on national programming…Apr 11, 2016Apr 11, 2016
Ann AlquistThink every community radio station needs a membership director? Think again.A common discussion thread amongst community radio stations is the best database to manage our work, usually in membership, but…Mar 26, 2016Mar 26, 2016
Ann AlquistCommunity Radio’s Instructive FailuresI’m applying a lot of what I’ve observed in community radio (and NPR affiliates for that matter) for putting together a membership model…Jan 10, 2016Jan 10, 2016
Ann AlquistPublic Media Membership Goes to a NewspaperI’m spending 2016 putting a public media membership style model to work at a newspaper. It’s an interesting proposition for a few different…Jan 10, 2016Jan 10, 2016
Ann AlquistHeroes for 2015I have the good fortune of having friends who periodically tell me how glad they are to have me involved in their lives, how I shape and…Jan 4, 2015Jan 4, 2015
Ann AlquistScaling Community Engagement in Community RadioI used to work at the National Center for Media Engagement, which was dedicated to working with stations to engage their communities more…Nov 24, 2014Nov 24, 2014
Ann AlquistEvolving Membership @ Public Media StationsI want to further the conversation @mkramer has started, which is significant. The cash cow for local stations has been the almighty pledge…Nov 6, 2014Nov 6, 2014