For more information please contact Alyson Brokenshire, Senior Director, PBS News Hour Principal and Major Gifts, at abrokenshire@newshour.org or 703-998-2693.

Become a Friend of the News Hour

Become a Friend of the PBS News Hour

Friends of the News Hour is a group of dedicated individuals and family foundations who provide philanthropic support for the News Hour to expand its quality on-air and online reporting around the world, and across many subjects including the economy, science, education, health, politics, the arts and more. This group is committed to helping secure the News Hour's future by enabling the best journalism to thrive, grow, and adapt. Become a Friend of the News Hour today by making a gift of $25,000 or more.

Friends of the News Hour enjoy special benefits, including:

  1. Text-on- screen broadcast recognition;
  2. Invitations to regionally-held events and programs with noted public broadcasting celebrities, writers, directors, and producers for off-the- record conversations on current event topics;
  3. Opportunities to tour the News Hour studio, attend a taping of the live broadcast, meet on-air talent, and more.
Friends of the News Hour Event

Lisa Desjardins speaks to Friends of the News Hour donors at a special dinner

Levels of Support

$250,000+

  • Donors will receive voice-over and text-on-screen recognition two times per week during the weeknight broadcast for 52 weeks. Recognition will air each week on a funding slate with no more than two names, one time at the beginning and one time at the end of the program. In addition, donors will receive text on-screen recognition with the Friends of the News Hour, seven times per week for 52 weeks. Recognition will air one time per broadcast, rotating either at the beginning or at the end of the program. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.

$100,000 - $249,999

  • Donors will receive text on-screen recognition, seven times per week for 52 weeks. Recognition will air one time per broadcast, rotating either at the beginning or at the end of the program. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.

$50,000 - $99,999

  • Donors will receive a text on-screen recognition, three times per week for 52 weeks. Donors at this level will also be acknowledged on the PBS News Hour website.

$25,000 - $49,999

  • Donors will receive a text on-screen recognition, one time per week for 52 weeks.
Friends of the News Hour Event

William Brangham, Nick Schifrin and Friends of the News Hour donors

Friends of the News Hour Event

David Brooks at a donor meet-and-greet

Friends of the News Hour Event

Judy Woodruff, Jonathan Capehart and David Brooks at a special dinner

Friends of the News Hour Event

Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz at a panel discussion with donors

Friends of the News Hour Event

Lisa Desjardins at a donor meet-and-greet

Friends of the News Hour Event

Friends of the News Hour donors attending a tour of the News Hour studios and a live taping of the broadcast

Friends of the News Hour

  • Melanie R. Adams and Dennis M. Fisher*
  • Dr. and Mrs. Amir and Hastie Afkhami
  • Kathleen B. Allaire
  • American Securities Foundation
  • Charlie Anderson
  • Paul and Kathy Anderson
  • Carl A. and Susan Hinko Batlin
  • Jocelyn Bauer
  • Joy Becker through The Ziegfried Becker Foundation
  • Georgette Bennett and Leonard Polonsky
  • Jim and Nancy Bildner
  • Jane Borg and Barry Blattman
  • Jeneane and Don Blom
  • Ray Boedecker and Anne Kelleher
  • The Estate of David Brownsberger
  • Eric and Cynthia Butler
  • Katie and Grey Bryan
  • Arthur D. Collins, Jr. Foundation
  • Joanne and Bill Conway through The Bedford Falls Foundation*
  • David Crane and Jeff Wells
  • Merton Campbell Crockett
  • Carol Daly and Michael Richtsmeier through the KHD Fund
  • Deerbrook Charitable Trust
  • Sandra and Carl DeLay-Magnuson
  • The Dorney-Koppel Foundation
  • Consuelo Duroc-Danner
  • Cap and Margaret Anne Eschenroeder
  • Pamela and Mark Fiumara
  • Melissa and Charles Froland
  • Chris Gaiser
  • Kristin Gamble
  • Paul and Marcia Ginsburg
  • Robin Glassman
  • Richard E. and Beverly B. Goodwin
  • Gruber Family Foundation
  • Louise Grunwald
  • Paul and Alexandra Herzan
  • The Blair Hull Family through the Hull Family Foundation
  • Kathryn Ischinger
  • The Jacks Family Fund
  • Julia L. Johnson
  • Kyle and Linda Kerbawy
  • Stephen and Marilyn Kerman
  • Brigitte Kerpsack and Dave Olsen
  • Leonard and Norma Klorfine
  • Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation
  • Bill and Karen Lavoie
  • Jeffrey R. And Joan Leeds Fund
  • Dr. Uma Lele
  • The Estate of Patrick J. Mallaghan
  • Elizabeth Varriano-Marston
  • The Mason Hirst Foundation
  • The John and Wendy Neu Foundation
  • Prescott Chien Family
  • The Mac Regan Family in honor of Jack and Prue Regan
  • Jay and Sharon Rockefeller
  • Jerry Rosenthal and Cionna Buckley
  • Shari Rosenthal in Memory of Bertram, Elliott and Ronald Marx
  • David Rubenstein
  • Dr. Margaret Ruttenberg
  • Roger Sant
  • Tom and Laurie Saylak
  • The Lawrence Shepard Family Fund
  • Robert and Virginia Shiller Foundation
  • Pamela Shipley through J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Fund in honor of Judy and Walter Shipley*
  • Judy and Walter Shipley Family Fund*
  • Sidley Austin Foundation and Partners in Memory of Newton N. Minow
  • The Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation
  • Bonnie Ward Simon
  • Paula Sindlinger
  • Smilow Foundation
  • George and Camilla Smith
  • The Paul Stoddard Family In Honor of Fox and Elsie Stoddard
  • Richard Sonenklar and Gregory Haynes
  • Lise Strickler and Mark Gallogly
  • Sunrise Foundation
  • The Family of Merrielou and Ned Symes
  • Gregory and Tracy Thor
  • The Treasure Hill Foundation
  • John and Heather Trzeciak
  • Washington Square Hotel
  • Edward B. Whitney and Martha C. Howell
  • Warren and Tony Wintrub
  • Christopher and Holly Wright
  • Koo and Patricia Yuen
  • The Zohar and Lisa Ben-Dov Family

PBS News Hour gratefully acknowledges support from the following individuals and family foundations who have generously provided support to the News Hour since July 1, 2023. Donors of Season 40 (beginning July 1, 2024) are indicated with an asterisk*.

For a full list of individual donors to the News Hour, click here.