Become a Partner

Become a Partner

BECOME A COMMUNITY OR STATION PARTNER


COMMUNITY PARTNERS

We encourage organizations that host live lecture events for the purpose of informing the public to join our distinguished group of content partners. Contact us at forumnetworkpartners@wgbh.org.

Our community partners include libraries, museums, academic institutes, public lecture forums, public policy think tanks, cultural councils, and various other community, educational, and non-profit organizations.

The Forum Network Partner Program provides organizations with a powerful promotion and non-exclusive distribution platform for their content, as well as assistance with recording events, and expertise in videography techniques.

The Forum Network extends the value of your content by giving it a valuable afterlife and supports your mission through the trusted public-service brands of PBS and NPR.

Community Partner Benefits

  • Community relations representative to assist in getting you started, including training on our content management system, videography, and best practices in online marketing and video production.
  • Videography for recording select events. Please note, our ability to record an event is based on a number of factors including adequate audio equipment at the event venue, videographer availability, and proximity to a public station's territory of operation.
  • Partner lectures will be featured on a dedicated Forum Partner Landing Page, or channel, featuring Forum Partner’s name, logo, organization description, hyperlink to Forum Partner’s website, and affiliated speakers. Forum Partner Landing Page will be accessible via the main Forum Network website navigation, as well as through the national network of participating public broadcasting Station Landing Pages.
  • Partner Lectures will be featured on the Forum Network homepage from time to time, and will be promoted through available marketing and promotional channels, including a mix of radio, TV, print, and Web as each affiliated public station deems appropriate.
  • Partner Lectures will be curated and promoted in Forum Network Lecture Series aligned with related public broadcasting programs and other topics, as the Forum Network deems appropriate.
  • Partner Lectures may be featured in the Forum Network Widget, which may be embedded in other public broadcasting sites, other Internet sites, blogs, wikis, etc., depending on the rights accorded for Partner Lectures.
  • Partner will be listed in the partner directory on Forum Network website, and be featured in Forum Network presentations, as the Forum Network deems appropriate.
  • Partner’s logo on the Forum Network website(s) will link to the Partner’s website.
  • Partner will be granted access to an online Partner Toolkit containing:
    • Materials and Speaker Release Forms
    • Forum Network Videography & Production Guidelines
    • Forum Network Language Style Guide
    • Partner Resource Handbook


    • STATION PARTNERS

    Public Stations across the country are expanding their online media offerings and extending the value of their broadcast programs by joining the Forum Network. The Forum Network provides a non-exclusive online distribution resource to meet the growing demands of local and global audience’s seeking current, quality educational content.

    The Forum Network facilitates stations grounding themselves in their communities as trusted curators by providing an opportunity for public stations to co-produce content for life-long learners in collaboration with local mission-driven organizations.

    Stations can join the Forum Network as a Content Contributor or a Content Publisher. Either way, you get a dedicated Station Landing Page with your brand and the ability to curate a Featured Lecture page for your local audience. The marketing, promotion, and website benefits listed above for our Community Partners accrue to our Station Partners.

    Station Partner Benefits

  • Station relations representative to assist in getting you started, including training on our content management system, and best practices in online marketing and video production.
  • Station Partner will be granted access to an online Station Toolkit containing:

      Getting Started Documents
    • How to Become a Partner
    • Station Handbook
    • Station FAQs
    • Project Key Issues
    • Project Focus Group Report
    • Project Online Survey Report
    • Project Intern Handbook

      • Supporting Local Partners

    • Partner Handbook
    • Local Partner Agreement
    • Speaker Release Form
    • Materials Release Form
    • Sample Partner Correspondence
    • Sample Partner Metrics
    • Videography Workshop Slides

      • Workflow Best Practices

    • CMS Training Manual
    • Metadata Style Guide
    • Production Guide
    • Production Workflow Schematic

      • Marketing and Communication

    • Marketing Plan
    • Market Analysis
    • Statement of Value
    • Project Overview
    • Project Highlights and Audience Feedback
    • Project Slide Presentation
    • Project Promotional Blurbs
    • Marketing Templates [Press Release, Flyer, Postcard]


    • SPEAKERS OR NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    We invite speakers and other national or worldwide organizations to also consider partnering with the Forum Network. We are always interested in expanding our network of quality content providers.

    Please contact us at forumnetworkpartners@wgbh.org to discuss possibilities.