The good news is that we’ve decided to compensate our editors more: this is a raise that’s years overdue. That money comes out of the organization’s overall editorial budget, which also includes pay for articles, the reviews and roundups you rely on. The bad news is that consequently those articles will be fewer in number without financial support from readers like you. You can help us with a donation today.
Your donation helps us pay our writers and keep our coverage at the high level you’ve come to rely on. It keeps local artists connected to their communities. And it sends a powerful message: journalism matters. Every dollar goes a long way in our small budget, which is less than $120,000 annually. Did you know that number?
Our staff is composed of local writers tackling topics that matter to you, in the arts community and beyond. Our top financial priority is paying our writers and editors, to the tune of 85% of our entire budget. I often tell people, “BSR doesn’t even own a pencil.”
If you’d like to step up and support our work, a donation of $10 or more helps us pay our writers. Friends of BSR and Local Media Champions receive additional updates with insights on our coverage and exclusive recommendations from our team. Friends of BSR sign up for an automatic monthly donation of $5 (or make a one-time donation of $60). We think $5 a month is a pretty sweet price to keep Philly arts journalism alive! Local Media Champions support us with an automatic donation of $20/month.
