Best news I've heard all year! That's fantastic that HPR is going to be funded
by the corporate entities that control mainstream media.
Happy April 1st Ken.
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On Apr 1, 2019, 1:25 AM, Ken Fallon wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> As you know HPR has a long history of providing quality technical
> content. Over the years our growth has been organic supported by the
> generous donations from the community. Now that podcasting has hit the
> mainstream we are been contacted daily by corporations wishing to
> sponsor our shows. There has never been a better time to grow the
> network and expand into new untapped markets.
>
> To that end I am thrilled to announce the first of our initiatives to
> take HPR into the big leagues. As of today we will be partnering with
> Audible to bring the best they have to offer to our network. You
> couldn't ask for a sponsor that's more aligned with our mission and the
> interests of our listeners. Audible is the leading provider of digital
> audio books. With over 180,000 audio books and more to choose from,
> you're sure to find one that relates to our listeners.
> http://www.audibletrial.com/Information.aspx
>
> This is an important moment for HPR as this represents the first step in
> monetizing the potential of the platform while still remaining true to
> our core values. To ensure the highest standards of corporate
> governance, we have instigated "Hacker Public Radio LLC". This body will
> oversee the assets and intellectual property of the network going
> forward as we transition from the creative commons to the HPR Assignment
> License.
>
> Initial projections show an almost linear relationship between listeners
> and income. To give an example with 2,500 listeners, pre, mid and post
> roll add we could earn an additional $15,112 - $29,737 / year. To this
> end we will be incentivizing more popular topics as bringing in new
> listeners will increase growth and drive revenue increasing our value to
> the share holders.
>
> Which is why I am also thrilled to announce that we will be starting a
> revenue sharing scheme for any host where their partnership consistently
> exceeds expectations. More information on this can be found here:
> http://hackerpublicradio.org/series.php?id=83
>
> As you will hear on today's show, Dave has decided to step away from HPR
> to spend more time with his family. We wish him every success in his
> future endeavors.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ken Fallon
> http://kenfallon.com
> http://hackerpublicradio.org/correspondents.php?hostid=30
>
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