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Association of Independents in Radio (AIR)

Professional body · United States of America · Founded in 1988 · 1,500 members in 2026 · 3 rates documents · 8 figures

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About AIR

Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) is a U.S.-based membership organization for independent audio creators, including journalists, producers, editors, engineers and podcasters. Founded in New York City in 1988, it supports members and publishes fair-practice resources, rate research and rate guides.

Summary written with AI from public sources, checked 9 Nov 2026. Sources: airmedia.org, linkedin.com

What they publish

AIR 2025 Rate Guide for freelance audio producers (survey 2024) · SurveyIn force20 Feb 2025 · 2AIR recommended rates for public radio features and news spots, Sep 2019 · Recommended ratesIn force1 Sep 2019 · 4Tape Syncers United minimum rates for tape syncs, adopted by AIR in 2025 · Recommended minimumsIn force · 2

Their latest figures

Printedjunior producers average $40/hr DocumentAIR 2025 Rate Guide for freelance audio producers (survey 2024) · Survey StatusIn force · 20 Feb 2025
Printedsenior producers up to $150/hr DocumentAIR 2025 Rate Guide for freelance audio producers (survey 2024) · Survey StatusIn force · 20 Feb 2025
PrintedDomestic Voicer: $63 - $80 DocumentAIR recommended rates for public radio features and news spots, Sep 2019 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Sep 2019
PrintedDomestic Wrap: $71 - $90 DocumentAIR recommended rates for public radio features and news spots, Sep 2019 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Sep 2019
PrintedForeign Voice: $71 - $90 DocumentAIR recommended rates for public radio features and news spots, Sep 2019 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Sep 2019
PrintedForeign Wrap: $79 - $100 DocumentAIR recommended rates for public radio features and news spots, Sep 2019 · Recommended rates StatusIn force · 1 Sep 2019
Printed$235 minimum total for first hour DocumentTape Syncers United minimum rates for tape syncs, adopted by AIR in 2025 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force
PrintedAdditional Hours $50-$100/hr DocumentTape Syncers United minimum rates for tape syncs, adopted by AIR in 2025 · Recommended minimums StatusIn force

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