Public Radio Resource Guide

Public Radio in Mid America (PRIMA)
Organizes conferences for stations in Mid-America to offer management training opportunities, facilitate industry planning and encourage the sharing of ideas and perspectives among industry professionals.
 

Western States Public Radio
Annual conference discusses major issues facing public radio stations in Western states.
 

Association for Women in Communications (AWC) National Conference
Annual conference offers professional development sessions for attendees and presents awards to women standouts in the communications industry.
 

Community Radio Conference

Sponsored by National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)
Annual conference for community broadcasters to network with others in the radio community. Includes training, seminars, workshops, and a product/service marketplace.
 

Sally Kane, CEO/President
Tel: 970.279.3411
Email: administrator@nfcb.org
Website: www.nfcb.org

Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Coast-to-Coast Conferences
Set of conferences held in various cities around the US each fall for nearby collegiate radio stations to convene and discuss developments in the public radio industry.
 

Public Media Conference (Sponsored by the Integrated Media Association)
Annual conference focuses on discussing challenges and finding solutions for the public broadcasting industry.
 

Public Media Development & Marketing Conference (Sponsored by Greater Public)
Annual conference covering all aspects of fundraising and development opportunities for the public media industry.
 

Public Radio Engineering Conference (PREC)  (Sponsored by the Association of Public Radio Engineers)
Annual conference discussing both technological and industrial developments for public radio.
 

Public Radio News Directors Inc. (PRNDI) National Conference
Annual conference held for public radio journalists to meet, share ideas, and develop skills.
 

Public Radio Programming Conference (PRPD)
Organizes an annual conference, webinars, and small workshops for public radio program directors. Also provides training for public radio workers.
 

Third Coast International Audio Festival
Gathering for audio producers and documentarians that convenes in Chicago every other fall. The conference includes listening sessions, panel discussions, and concludes with an awards ceremony.
 

Eastern Region Public Media (ERPM)
Serves as a central resource and facilitates professional growth and advocacy for member stations in the Northeast, Mid–Atlantic and Southern states.
 

Public Radio in Mid America (PRIMA)
Provides training and networking opportunities to member stations in Middle America.
 

Western States Public Radio
Provides networking opportunities and a resource pool for member organizations within the Western States region.
 

African American Public Radio Consortium (AAPRC)
The African American Public Radio Consortium (AAPRC) advocates for policies, provides consultation, develops collective strategies and distributes program content that serves African-American stations, audiences and other audiences of color.
 

Alliance for Women in Media
A non-profit, national organization of professionals working in electronic media and closely allied fields to enhance the impact of women in the media.
 

Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
AAJA's mission is to provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists.
 

Association of Independents in Radio (AIR)
A tightly networked association of  more than 900 audio and multi-media producers working across the U.S. and 20 countries worldwide.  AIR's programs are aimed at identifying, cultivating, and deploying talent in ways that will help expand public media service to a broad and diverse American public.   
 

Association of Public Radio Engineers (APRE)

Association for Women in Communications (AWC)
Committed to the advancement of women in communications through award recognition and professional development opportunities.
 

Black College Radio (BCR)
Provides a forum for black college broadcasters to discuss industry developments and ways to increase minority participation.
 

Broadcasters Foundation of America
Provides financial assistance to radio broadcasters who are in acute financial need.
 

College Broadcasters Inc.
Represents students involved in the broadcasting industry.
 

Greater Public

Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS)
Promotes and provides resources to collegiate public radio stations.
 

Minority Media and Telecommunications Council
Promotes and preserves equal opportunity and civil rights in mass media and telecommunications.
 

National Association of Black Journalists
Provides services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.
 

National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
Works to improve and increase opportunities for black and minority owners in the broadcast industry.
 

National Association of Broadcasters
Trade association of broadcasters that advocates, innovates, and educates those in the industry.
 

National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Dedicated to creating a national voice and unified vision for Hispanic journalists.
 

National Cable and Telecommunications Association
A trade association offering services and representation to its member organizations. Also offers legal services.
 

National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)
Membership organization that advocates for national public policy, funding, recognition, and resources on behalf of its membership.
 

National Religious Broadcasters
Non-partisan Christian communicators offering educational, networking, and advocacy opportunities for members.
 

Vision Maker Media
Vision Maker Media shares Native stories with the world through support of the creation, promotion and distribution of Native media.
 

Native Voice 1
Producer of Native American programs and advocate for Native American life and broadcasting.
 

Public Media Foundation
Publishes non-broadcast educational material, both in print and on the Internet, for distribution to schools, colleges, libraries, and other educational institutions.
 

Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO)
PRADO is a membership organization that provides a supportive environment for public radio development professionals.
 

Public Radio Program Directors Association, Inc. (PRPD)
Organizes training retreats for programmers as well as online webinars and small workshops.
 

Radio Advertising Bureau
Provides education and research services and advocacy for member organizations.
 

Radio Bilingue
Addresses concerns of Hispanic-controlled public radio stations. Only distributor of Spanish-speaking programs in the country.
 

Radio Sales Café
A social network for radio advertising sales professionals.
 

Station Resource Group (SRG)
The Station Resource Group is a public media organization working together on strategy, analysis, policy, and innovation.
 

Traffic Director’s Guild of America (TDGA)
The Traffic Directors Guild of America provides services to over 250 Public Broadcast Members, primarily in Traffic (Scheduling), Continuity, Office and Business Managers for both Radio & Television.
 

University Station Alliance
Advocates for and advises university-licensed public radio stations.
 

Soundtrack New York
Post Production sound house for film, television, advertising, and music. ADR, Voice Over Record, Film, Television, Music, and Advertising Mixing. Editing suites available.
 

Broadcast Tools, Inc.
Designs and manufactures problem-solving tools and solutions for the broadcasting industry.
 

Forest Incentives, Ltd.
Fundraising premium supplier, Direct-to-donor premium fulfillment services through Forest Direct,  Station logo premiums,  Media Replication (CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs), Book Printing and Art Services.
 

Inergize Digital
Provides digital revenue solutions to local media companies including websites, hyperlocal business directories, and mobile WAP, SMS and app solutions.
 

International Datacasting (IDC)
Provides end-to-end solutions and satellite distribution services for those in the media industry.
 

NextRadio + TagStation
NextRadio is an initiative that allows smartphone users to receive radio broadcasts on their devices could be a driving force in attracting new listeners and retaining current ones – a major boon for public radio stations looking to expand their audiences.
 

Technet Systems Group
Supplier and distributor of equipment for radio; also offers services related to installation, planning, and design of towers.
 

TM Studios
Produces and distributes music-based products for broadcast media use.

WireCAD
Offers several solutions and online design tools for online graphics and page creation. Also provides custom development services.