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

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!