The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR), was hatched in 1988 by a group of ten independent producers sitting around a kitchen table on Murray Street in NYC. The organization has since grown into a global social and professional network of 780 producers – both independent and those employed by media organizations – representing an extensive range of disciplines, from NPR news journalists and reporters, to sound artists, station station-based producers, podcasters, gearheads, media activists, and more. The medium of sound is what unites our membership, and in this 21st century world, AIR’s members are rapidly diversifying and expanding their craft as they cut new edges in digital public media.

AIR is the primary advocate for producers in public and commercial media and its training programs have in the last 14 years helped hone the technical, editorial, and strategic skills of hundreds of media professionals. The AIRdaily’s vibrant 24x7 discussion group is a daily destination for hundreds of members who interact on-line each day. AIR’s venturesome MQ2 initiative funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting provides direct funding to producers who are leading new ways forward for digital public media. To learn more about AIR and our vibrant community of makers, contact us at 617.825.4400 or email our membership director Erin Mishkin at erin@airmedia.org.

Association for Independents in Radio
P.O. Box 220400
Boston, MA 02122

Phone: 617-825-4400
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