Services for Public Radio and Public Television that Increase Underwriting Revenue

Market Enginuity is committed to maximizing underwriting revenue for local public radio and television stations.  Guided by public media values, we evaluate and leverage underwriting opportunities that provide the most significant revenue for local markets through two divisions:

Enginuity Outsourcing – For more than ten years, Enginuity Outsourcing, formerly Public Radio Partners, has provided outsourced local underwriting sales to stations.  We maximize revenue through strong station partnerships, a focus on people and a proven performance management system. 

Enginuity Workshop –  An independent resource creating new local underwriting revenue for stations through development of new revenue initiatives, management of industry underwriting research projects and local station consulting.

Consider us accountable partners with your station--- whether we represent all day-to-day underwriting functions, collaborate on new initiatives or consult on short-term projects.

Our Performance

Accountability defines how we work. So, we publish our performance here every quarter.

Total Net RevenueAverageHigh

FY 2011

+4.3%
+19.5%

FY 2012 – Jul-Sep

+3.2%
+33.5%

FY 2012 – Oct-Dec

+9.4%
+43.8%

* Billing performance compared to prior year for stations represented 12 months or more.

October through December of 2011 ended up 9.4% for the eight stations we’ve represented for more than one year.  The highest performing station grew an incredible 43.8% resulting from a strong sales effort and improvement in the economy.  Revenue for January of 2012 finished up just over 8% and February is pacing to be up approximately 5% to 8%. 

Case Studies

Enginuity Workshop leverages existing membership program to generate new revenue.

During the recession of 2009, underwriting departments sought resourceful and inventive ways to build revenue. Many stations have a member card program that involves businesses as benefit providers, yet misses opportunities to monetize underwriting from it.

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Strong web sales help return on station's investment in website upgrade.

A partner station redesigned its web site.  They hoped to offset development costs by monetizing web sponsorship opportunities, which were new to the site and the existing underwriting staff.

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News & Events

  • At the PMBA Conference Jim Taszarek and Kirk Nelson will present "Motivating Your Sales Force" on June 1, 2012. More »
  • At the PMDMC Conference Kirk Nelson and Dave Sullivan of PPM Client Services at Radio Research Consortium will present "How Radio Works:  Numbers for Underwriting" on July 11, 2012. More »
  • Cincinnati Public Radio and Twin Cities Public Television have renewed outsourced underwriting agreements with Enginuity Outsourcing.
  • Publink now available!  Find out how your station can benefit by implementing this member benefits program model from Enginuity Workshop. More »