Middle Ground
A project in Washington, DC by Celeste Headlee000days
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The first national show to focus only on the middle of the country and ignore New York, LA and DC.
Backers: 359
Average Pledge Per Backer: $55
Funded: $19,838 of $59,000
Dates: Oct 25th -> Nov 24th (31 days)
Project By: Celeste Headlee
Backers: 359
Average Pledge Per Backer: $55
Funded: $19,838 of $59,000
Dates: Oct 25th -> Nov 24th (31 days)
Project By: Celeste Headlee
$19,838
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 24 @ 20:01 -0500 GMT
33%
of goal
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November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The Indiegogo campaign is live. Please take 30 seconds and switch your pledge to the new project. Nothing will be charged at Kickstarter, since we didn't make the goal. But if you help us by keeping your support going at the new link, we can finally... (Read More)
Once more into the breach, dear friends
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, generous backers! First of all, if you were to tell me that I'm a much better journalist than a fundraiser, I would not disagree with you. Turns out I'm terrible at this stuff and there's a reason why every public radio station has its own... (Read More)
72 hours left!
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you!! More than 300 people have given to this project and that's a wonderful thing. Yes, we are still $40k from our goal. While that seems daunting, that's just 800 people giving 50 bucks. Most Kickstarter campaigns see the most... (Read More)
We can do it!
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU! Getting above $12,000 is a huge achievement. With more than two weeks left, that's more than enough time to raise the remaining amount. We've had a slew of donations and with more than 200 donors, that puts us among the more popular... (Read More)
Spread the word!
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Some of the press about the project: http://hildyshub.com/2013/10/25/celeste-headlee-using-kickstarter-to-launch-radio-program-middle-ground/... (Read More)
Great start!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Great start! Four days and we're at 6%! Thank you for your support-- we can't do it without you, and I really appreciate your donation. We can make it all the way to 100% just by spreading the word. Kickstarter campaigns don't succeed through a few... (Read More)
Kickstarting coverage of middle America
October 28th - via: cjr.org
“Please God, open the government and start paying people,” Celeste Headlee half-joked in a phone conversation earlier this month. Headlee, a reporter and former national radio host for NPR and PRI, was itching to restart the Kickstarter project that she had temporarily canceled during the government shutdown. For a while now, she’s had an idea that she thinks can change the face of public radio. (Read More)
Donors outside the US! Read this...
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
If you don't live in the US of A (like our Canadian brethren), then you can donate and choose "No reward." Because of shipping, it won't let you donate otherwise. However! I will still send you your reward. Just include a message with your donation... (Read More)
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