Members
Membership at South Dakota News Watch isn't like a subscription to some other media organizations. Everyone who donates at any level becomes a member of a community that shares a passion for truth, democracy and civic engagement.
Every gift makes a difference, but recurring or pledged monthly or annual donations build long-term sustainability, which helps us produce more impacting journalism.
Besides knowing you're supporting each story, here are the benefits at each annual giving level:
- Leaders Circle Member ($5,000 and more):
- All FAS and Member benefits
- Special events
- Free entrance and preferred seating at other in-person events
- First Amendment Society Member ($1,000-$4,999):
- All Member benefits
- Free or reduced admission to in-person events
- Member ($1-$999):
- Recognition on the website (below)
- Monthly email newsletter from the CEO
- Free Zoom Webinars
- Early registration to in-person events
Here are the individual, foundation and media partner donations last year, listed alphabetically (click the title or drop-down arrow):
Leaders Circle Members ($5,000 and more)
Miles & Lisa Beacom
Mary Kay Blake
Marci & John Burdick
Bill & Judy Duhamel
George Dunham
Van and Barbara Fishback
Forum Communications
Arnold & Lynne Garson
Gray Television, Inc
Eddie & Christine Hamilton
Virginia H. Harrington
Dan & Arlene Kirby
Joe & Jennifer Kirby
Kevin & Peggy Kirby
Martha Nelson
Rapid City Journal
South Dakota Broadcasters Association
Blair & Linda Tremere
Sharon Ludwick Warner
First Amendment Society Members ($1,000-$4,999)
Aberdeen Insider
Mary Armin
Ben & Sara Arndt
Randell & Linda Beck
David & Sherry Bordewyk
Dick Brown
Stephany Chalberg
Milt & Chris Carter
David & Marcia Chicoine
Harry W. Christianson
Paul & Mary Ellen Connelly
Phil Currie
Dan Donohue
Joel Dykstra
Kris & Steve Egger
Douglas Estes
Mark Fiegen
Dale Froehlich
Larry & Suzanne Fuller
Evelyn Griesse
Chet Groseclose
Scott & Susan Heidepriem
Madelyn Pulver Jennings
Mike & Kelly Jerstad
Sandy Jerstad
Jan Hovey Johnson
Phyllis Jorgenson
Craig Kennedy
De & Dave Knudson
Robert Kolbe
Scott Lawrence
Craig & Pat Lloyd
Jack & Betty Marsh
Pat & Kathy McGreevy
Michael & Sandra McNeely
Judith Meierhenry
Curt & Kim Mortenson
Gina Nania
Jeffrey D. Nelson
Joy Nelson
Larry Ness
Jan Nicolay
Gigi Garson O'Hara
Gene Policinski
Charles & Carrie Pulliam
Tim & Karen Raben
Lee Raines
Ravellette Publications
Travis Rhoades
Ray & Mary Ring
Mark & Ronda Roby
Steve & Kathy Sanford
Jeff Scherschligt
Paul & Koni Schiller
Timothy Schreiner
Glen Severson
Jan & Dave Snyder
Dean & Rita Sorenson
South Dakota NewsMedia Association
Karen Stuck
Bob & Joan Thimjon
Ann Thompson
Larry & Suzanne Toll
Dr. Loren & Jean Tschetter
Nancy Turbak Berry
Carson Walker
Hon. Lori Wilbur
Norma Wise
Michael L. Wyland
Members ($1-$999)
Jason & Jill Aanenson
Jenny Adair
Kent & Luanne Alberty
David Andersen
Joanne Anderson
Mary Arnold
Bill & Peg Baker
Don Barnett
Paul Batcheller
Lois Beckstrand
Laurie Becvar
Charles A. Berdahl
Jon & Deborah Beringer
Laura Bertocci
Bryan Bjerke
Mark Bjorneberg
Black Hills Pioneer
Norman & Melanie Bliss
Dick & Jane Bohy
Mary Boots
Sharon Boschee
Ramon & Susan Brende
John Brockelsby
Lisa Brunick
Gordon Budahl
Susan Burgard
Larry & Deb Burnight
Monica Campbell
Bill Carland
Drew Christensen
Paul K. Christensen
Joan Clark
Clark County Courier
Josh Clayton
Chuck Clayton
Linda Clement
Pamela Cole
Gary Conradi
John & Vera Cooper
Sam Cordes
Edward Corwin
Mike Costanzo
Jon & Lynn Coyne
Margaret Crew
John & Susan Culberson
John Cunningham
Custer County Chronicle
Kent & Carolyn Cutler
Trevor Dean
Daniel Doyle
Mary Duenwald
DianaDufur-Day
Thiele Dunaway
Judith Edenstrom
Jodene K. Ehrich
Glen Ekeren
Christina Emrick
Rick Entwistle
Jason Erickson
Steve & Michelle Erpenbach
Faulk County Record
David Feller
Donna & Richard Fisher
John Fitts
Vince & PattyFoley
Shirley Frederick
Robert Frieberg
Jacqualyn Fuller
Thomas R. Garry
Nancy Gellerman
Andrew Geraets
Paul & Claire Gillaspey
John & Pat Gors
Sid Goss
Grant County Review
Martha Gregg
Kurt J. Griffin
Charlie Gross
Groton Independent
Kathy K. Grow
Alex & Blayne Hagen
Tom & Jean Hajek
Doug & Anne Hajek
Hamlin County Publishing
Richard Hammond
Sybille & Ken Hanson
Tena L. Haraldson
Carolyne Hart
Bryce & Mary Healy
Jane Healy
Jean Healy
Roger and Allyson Heidenreich
Pete Heidepriem
Highmore Herald
Stewart Hines
Gary & Carolee Hoekman
William M. Hoff
Linda Hoffelt
Paul Horsted
Barbara Horton
Randy Howey
Mike Huber
Stacy L. Huddleston
Jon Hunter
Julie Iverson
Roberta E. Janson
Robert Jeffrey
Walt Johnson
Daniel C. Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Shelly A. Johnson
Terry & Diane Johnson
Agatha Johnson
Craig Johnson
Lorna Jost
David & Carole Joyce
Rick & Marcia Kahler
Mike & Michelle Kane
David & Mary Ann Kapaska
Bethany Keeney
Judith Kennedy
Kira Kimball
Victoria Kingslien
Katherine A. Kinsman
Dan Kippley
Delmar & Beverly Klassen
Ardelle Kleinsasser
Rick Knobe
Carroll & Dennyce Korb
Wendell Koski
Nick Kotzea
Mary Kralijic
Jeanene Kroetch
Larry V. Kueter
Dwayne LaFave
Gregory LaFollette
Richard Lauer
Paul & Michelle Lavallee
Frank Lawler
James Leach
Thomas Lee
Roger & Cleone Leistra
Luke Lindberg
Paul Lloyd-Davies
Tom & Marv Looby
Henry Lord
Amy Lorenzen
Dan & Kathy Loveland
Brenda Ludens
Joan Mahoney
Bruce & Dianne Mair
David Marquardt
Marshall County Journal
Joseph Massa
Gene & Susan McGowan
John McGrath
Michael McHale
Connie A. McKnight
Cynthia & Bob McNeill
Mary Meierhenry
Debbie & Dean Mertz
Kevin Miles
Rebecca Millan
Steve Miller
Patricia Miller
Jane Miner
Miner County Pioneer
Peter R. Mitchell
Beverly Moore
Carrie A. & Garrick Moritz
Ted Muenster
Janice & Michael Mullin
Patrick & Judy Murphy
Dennis & Casey Murschel
Barry Muxen
Cory & Megan Myers
Barry Nelson
L. Bruce Nelson
Terry & Linda Nielsen
Diane S. Norman
Northeast Nebraska News Co., Inc.
Tony & Brenda Nour
David Ode
Mary Olinger
Roy Olsen
Thomas Olson
Nancy Oviatt Titze
Charles Parkinson
Scott Parsley
Jim & Mary Lou Paulson
Judith M. Payne
John & Gayle Petersen
Scott C. Petersen
Dennis Popp
Donald Porter
Tate Profilet
Chuck & Sandy Raasch
Catherine G. Ratliff
Charles Michael Ray
Debbie L. Renner
Geralynn Renner
Elizabeth & Bill Rhode
Mike & Kathleen Ridder
Pat Riepel
Tim Riker
Elaine Roberts
Don & Kelly Roby
Steven C. Rothe
Bob & Paula Ruedebusch
Arthur & Lana Rusch
Drey Samuelson
Sanborn Weekly Journal
Susan K. Sanders
Scherer Publishing
Jeslyn M. Schmidt
Lynda Schuler
Roger & Shirley Schuller
Paul Seamans
Selby Record
Wes Shelton
Scott & Debra Shephard
John Simko
Steven L. Simons
Sisseton Courier
Prudence Slaathaug
Maureen Slotto
Burton & Jacqueline Sly
Debra Smith
Mike Smith
GarySmith-Keller
Deb Soholt
Alan Stager
Hans Stephenson
Keith Steva
Rosa Stratman
David Stucke
David Super
Bob & Trish Swanhorst
Jerry K. Sweeney
Chuck & Peg Swick
Marilyn Teske
John Thomas
Timber Lake Topic
Mary J. Tofte
Janelle Toman
Joan Trygstad
Emily Tupa
Joan Turba
Kathy & Tim Tyler
Callie Tysdal
Bernadette Usera
Linda Vanderostyne
Linda Lea Viken
Richard Wahlstrom
Bill Walsh
Pamela Walsh Fritz
Tim & Mary Waltner
Henry O. Whitney
Marc Wiitala
Vickie Wilbur
Maren Williams
Stephen R. Williamson
Jerry & Norma Wilson
Barbara Wood
Kevin Woster
James Woster
John & Margie Wrede
Charlie Day
Yankton Media
Michael Zerr
Bill & Cathy Zubke
Thank you to our members for their financial support!