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Programming
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Supporting WVXU
Advertising
Financials
WVXU Station Contacts & Opportunities
WVXR, WVXC and WVXW
Michigan Stations
Programming
Why is my favorite program no longer aired on WVXU?
Cincinnati Public Radio undertook extensive research before compiling the new WVXU program schedule. CPR mailed printed surveys to every current member of WVXU and WGUC, posted the same survey on the internet for the general public and conducted several focus groups of members and non-members of each station. More than 7,000 surveys were completed and returned to us.
Programming on the new WVXU reflects the programming preferences of its listeners as articulated through these surveys. Listeners preferred:
- An emphasis on the national news programming from National Public Radio and the BBC
- High quality national information programs, such as The Diane Rehm Show, Fresh Air and Talk of the Nation
- Entertainment and nostalgia programming, such as Prairie Home Companion and old-time radio programs
- An eclectic mix of music, particularly jazz
While CPR is certain that we won't please everybody with every programming decision, we believe the programming choices we have made for WVXU accurately reflect the desires of WVXU's members and radio listeners in Greater Cincinnati. If you wish to provide feedback on WVXU's programming, we invite you to complete our contact form
Why didn't Audiosyncracies continue on the program schedule?
The programs that rose to the top in the WVXU Listener Survey were all national news and information programs such as Morning Edition, Prairie Home Companion, The Diane Rehm Show and Fresh Air. Audiosyncracies was one of the most polarizing programs for listeners. While there were listeners who included it in their list of favorites, there were just as many, if not more, who listed as their least favorite.
In addition, All Things Considered moved from WGUC to WVXU. For the long-term health of WVXU it is best to have programming between Morning Edition and All Things Considered that causes the audience to remain tuned in. The best programming to achieve this goal is news and information programming - like Diane Rehm, Fresh Air, Talk of the Nation and Day to Day. These are also programs that were requested by listeners.
In light of all these considerations and the fact that the Audiosyncracies host had announced his intention to relocate from Cincinnati prior to the sale of WVXU, the decision was made not to continue the program.
Can I hear again a story I heard on NPR?
The National Public Radio website provides extensive audio archives for their programs. You can listen online to complete programs or individual segments dating back several years.
Can I get a transcript of a story I heard on NPR?
The National Public Radio website has transcripts for many of their programs, as well as individual segments.
What were the results of the independent review of NPR's Termination of Juan William's Contract?
NPR Announces Completion of Review of
The Termination of Juan Williams’ Contract
Washington, DC January 6, 2011 – The NPR Board of Directors announced today that it has completed its review into the facts and circumstances leading to the termination of NPR's contract with senior news analyst Juan Williams. The review also included an examination of how other NPR analysts and correspondents have been treated under the NPR Ethics Code with respect to on-air comments. The independent members of NPR's Board (the “Board”) worked with outside legal counsel, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (“Weil”), to gather information related to the contract termination.
In light of the review and feedback provided to them, the Board has adopted recommendations and remedial measures designed to address issues that surfaced with the review. The recommendations and remedial measures range from new internal procedures concerning personnel and on air-talent decisions to taking appropriate disciplinary action with respect to certain management employees involved in the termination. Some of these changes have already been made and others are in process. Specifically, the Board adopted recommendations that NPR:
- Establish a committee comprised of NPR personnel, respected journalists, and others from outside NPR to review and update NPR’s current Ethics Code (the “Code”).
- Develop policies and procedures to ensure consistent application of and training on the Code to all employees and contractors.
- Review and update policies/training with respect to the role of NPR journalists appearing on other media outlets to ensure that they understand the applicability of the Ethics Code to their work and to facilitate equitable and consistent application of the Code.
- Review and define the roles of NPR journalists (including news analysts) to address a changing news environment in which such individuals have a myriad of outlets and new platforms for their talent, balancing the opportunities presented by such outlets and platforms with the potential for conflicts of interest that may compromise NPR’s mission.
- Ensure that its practices encourage a broad range of viewpoints to assist its decision-making, support its mission, and reflect the diversity of its national audiences. The Human Resources Committee of the Board is working in conjunction with key members of NPR management on this issue.
Williams’ contract was terminated in accordance with its terms. The contract gave both parties the right to terminate on 30 days’ notice for any reason. The facts gathered during the review revealed that the termination was not the result of special interest group or donor pressure. However, because of concerns regarding the speed and handling of the termination process, the Board additionally recommended that certain actions be taken with regard to management involved in Williams’ contract termination.
The Board has expressed confidence in Vivian Schiller's leadership going forward. She accepted responsibility as CEO and cooperated fully with the review process. The Board, however, expressed concern over her role in the termination process and has voted that she will not receive a 2010 bonus.
NPR also announced that Ellen Weiss, Senior Vice-President for News, has resigned.
“We have taken this situation very seriously and the Board believes these recommendations and remedial steps address the concerns raised in connection with the termination of Williams’ contract,” said Dave Edwards, Chair. “The Board regrets this incident’s impact on NPR and will work with NPR’s CEO, Vivian Schiller, to ensure that these actions will be expeditiously completed, examined, and monitored on an ongoing basis.”
In conducting the review, Weil gathered thousands of documents from various sources and interviewed many current and former NPR employees and contractors. Weil requested Williams’ participation in the review through both his agent and a former NPR colleague. Unfortunately, these efforts were unsuccessful and Williams was not interviewed.
The Ad Hoc Committee and the non-management members of the Board met on multiple occasions and deliberated on the information provided to them. Weil reported to an Ad Hoc Committee of the NPR Board consisting of Dave Edwards (Chair of the Board), Howard Stevenson (Immediate Past Chair), and Carol Cartwright (Vice-Chair).
What happened to When Radio Was?
Beginning Monday, June 20th WVXU is presenting Q at 9:00 pm instead of When Radio Was.
We are sorry that this change in schedule may disappoint some listeners. The classic radio programs were repeating often throughout the the year and seemed to have run their course. Plus they are available from a variety of different sources, including online at www.whenradiowas.com; www.radiolovers.com; and www.otr.net. Amazon.com also has an extensive list here.
Locally, you can also listen to old time radio on 89.3 WMKV. You can find out more at www.wmkvfm.org.
With the success of special programs like Radio Lab, Snap Judgment and The Moth Radio Hour, WVXU's audience has demonstrated a desire for more programs with a contemporary and wide-ranging worldview. So, with new exciting programs available, we felt it was a good time to add them to our line-up. The program Q is an energetic daily arts, cultural and entertainment magazine is hosted by broadcaster/writer/musician Jian Ghomeshi.
Radio drama will remain in another form. On Saturday at 8:00 pm we are happy to present LA Theatre Works, theatrical plays recorded live for radio broadcast, featuring some of the best known and most dynamic actors working today. Check the schedule for this week's production.
We hope that you will give the new programs a try.
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Website, Online Audio & E-mail
How do I listen to WVXU online?
itThere are many options for listening to WVXU online. Based on your internet connection and system capabilities you can choose from Flash, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, iTunes or WinAmp.
For additional help listening online, contact us.
Do you stream using MP3?
Yes, we do have an MP3/iTunes stream available. For more information, click here.
I'm having trouble receiving my e-mail updates or newsletter. Is something wrong?
Spam filters and network outages can sometimes wreak havoc on e-mail communications. Complete our online contact form or reply to one of our previous e-mail publications with a detailed description of your problem, and we will look into the situation.
Due to our volume of e-mail publications as well as technical considerations, please understand that we are unable to individually accommodate spam filters that require senders to reply to an automated message or click on a link to grant access.
How do I subscribe to your e-mail list?
Click Your Preferences under the Register Now menu at the top of each page on this site. Then complete the ensuing form, choosing the publications you would like to receive.
How do I unsubscribe from your e-mail list?
All our e-mail publications provide means to unsubscribe at the bottom of the message. You can also unsubscribe by changing Your Preferences or contacting
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Supporting WVXU
I have a question or concern about my WVXU membership. Who do I contact?
We thank you very much for supporting public radio in Cincinnati. Please complete our contact form or call us at 513-352-9170 and choose option 2 from the menu to be directed to our membership department for assistance.
When am I due to renew my membership? When did I last give, and how much?
Our membership department can provide you with detailed records. Please complete our contact form or call us at 513-352-9170 and choose option 2 from the menu to be directed to our membership department for assistance.
How do I inform you of an address change?
Please provide your old and new addresses in our contact form or call us at 513-352-9170 and choose option 2 from the menu to be directed to our membership department for assistance.
How do I change the credit card you use to deduct my membership contribution?
Please call our membership department at 513-352-9170 and choose option 2 from the menu to be directed to our membership department for assistance.
Is my contribution tax deductible?
Yes! Your contribution to WVXU is tax deductible, minus the fair market value of any "thank you gift" you accept in return for your contribution. You will receive a statement from WVXU containing the amount of your gift that is tax deductible. For more information, complete our contact form or call us at 513-352-9170 and choose option 2 from the menu to be directed to our membership department for assistance.
Can I give at any time, or do I have to wait for an on-air fund drive?
We encourage you to give today! Your contributions throughout the year will always "buy back" hours that we would spend fundraising on the air. You can give to WVXU anytime either by using our secure online form or by calling our membership department at 513-419-7155.
Are these on-air fund drives really necessary?
Yes, WVXU's on-air fund drives play an important role in gathering new members, meeting our operating budget and keeping public radio in Cincinnati going strong. While we do air membership drives three times per year (in, roughly, February, May and September), we use detailed research to consistently reduce the hours spent asking for contributions from listeners.
Your contribution at any time throughout the year always helps reduce on-air fundraising hours. You can give to WVXU anytime either by using our secure online form or by calling our membership department at 513-352-9170.
What are the Terms and Conditions surrounding Text2Give?
A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Messaging & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers.
You can unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to short code 85944; Reply HELP to 85944 for help.
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Advertising
How do I advertise on WVXU?
You can learn all about underwriting on WVXU on our Sponsorships & Advertising page, or you can call our Corporate Sales Department, at 513-352-9170 and choose option 3 from the menu.
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Financials
Who owns the WVXU broadcast license?
On Monday, August 22, 2005 the sale of WVXU and its affiliated stations to Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc. was finalized. At this point Cincinnati Public Radio became the official license holder for 91.7 WVXU. Cincinnati Public Radio, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1994 to operate 90.9 WGUC. It is governed by a Board of Directors.
Where does WVXU's money come from?
More than 70% of WVXU's revenue comes from the community-through contributions from individual members and businesses. Additional revenue comes from federal, state and local sources; grants from foundations; and income from events, studio rentals, merchandise sales, etc. A breakdown of WVXU's revenues and expenditures is available online.
Is the government discontinuing funding of public broadcasting?
From time to time, WVXU receives inquiries about an e-mail chain petition that discusses attempts by some members of Congress to eliminate public broadcasting funding. This e-mail petition is not current, but dates back to 1995. At that time, two well-meaning students at the University of Northern Colorado started the petition. For more information about the petition and to view the University's statement regarding this issue, please see the University's web site.
Due to tremendous grassroots support at that time, Congress did not eliminate funding for public broadcasting in 1995. Rather, the appropriation was significantly reduced for a few years. Since those cuts, however, the appropriation has steadily increased.
It's worth noting that a recent Roper poll found that Americans list public radio and television second only to national defense when it comes to rating the value of programs supported by government largess.
In early June, in an unanticipated move, a House of Representatives subcommittee recommended cutting $190 million from CPB's budget for fiscal year 2006, which begins October, 2005. This was subsequently approved by the full House Appropriations Committee.
On June 23, however, when the recommendation came to the floor vote before the full House of Representatives, an amendment to restore $90 million of the cut was introduced by David Obey (D-WI), Jim Leach (R-IA), and Nita Lowey (D-NY). This amendment was voted on and overwhelmingly passed with strong bipartisan support: the vote of 284-140 included 87 Republicans and 197 Democrats.
This action came about in large part because of the groundswell of public opinion voicing overwhelming support of public broadcasting.
In July, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding CPB completed its recommendations. It approved $400 million in FY '08 for CPB (CPR like several other federal agencies, is forward-funded); $35 million in FY '06 to assist public broadcasting's transition to digital technology; $40 million for renewal of public television's satellite interconnection system. The Senate Subcommittee also approved funding in FY '06 for public television programming support with Ready to Teach to receive $11 million in FY '06 and Ready to Learn to be funded at $25 million.
In the context of a very difficult federal budget environment, and the fact that the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee had $1.2 billion less at its disposal, these are encouraging and positive funding recommendations from this subcommittee.
These recommendations represent a three percent reduction in funding from current year levels. The full Senate Appropriations later approved these funding levels without changes. In September, 2005, the differing Senate and House versions of the budget will be resolved in conference committee. We remain hopeful that whatever funding measure finally emerges from this process it will reflect the overwhelming opinion of the American public and allow WVXU to continue to provide the kind of service you deserve in the years ahead.
You can find out more about CPB's annual appropriations from Congress from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The funds that WVXU receives from the Corporation for Broadcasting amount to 8% of our operating budget. If you are looking for a way to help maintain this funding source, you can write to your representatives in Congress and thank them for their continuing support of public broadcasting.
Thank you for your interest and concern about the future of public broadcasting. It is because of listeners like you that WVXU is able to serve the Greater Cincinnati community with the finest in news, information and entertainment programming.
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WVXU Station Contacts & Opportunities
Where are you located?
Our studios are in the Crosley Telecommunications Center at 1223 Central Parkway, Downtown Cincinnati. We are connected by the pedestrian bridge to the back of Music Hall, across Central Parkway.
Can I take a tour of the station?
We do allow groups to tour in limited numbers. Contact Chris Phelps at (513)352-9170 for more information.
Can I volunteer at the station?
We are always looking for volunteers during fund drives. Volunteers answer pledge calls and enter the data directly into a computer. Visit our volunteers page for more information.
Are the job openings at the station?
We list any available positions on the Jobs page of our website. WVXU is an equal opportunity employer.
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WVXR, WVXC and WVXW
Why did Cincinnati Public Radio sell WVXR, WVXC and WVXW in Ohio?
When Cincinnati Public Radio assumed ownership of WVXR, WVXC, and WVXW in August 2005 it was in combination with the purchase of WVXU in Cincinnati. From the start, our efforts have concentrated on creating a high quality main public radio service in Cincinnati. Resources are such that we were never able to properly serve the communities surrounding these outlying stations. No local information, including weather, was able to be provided.
We were approached by Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc., with the offer to buy these three repeater stations. This organization wanted to purchase all three stations simultaneously. In light of the debt we assumed with the purchase of WVXU, and with our primary focus on serving the Greater Cincinnati community, the offer had to be taken seriously.
We examined all the pros and cons of the sale. The expense of operating these outlying stations came nowhere near the very limited membership revenue received. No underwriting revenue was able to be generated because each station’s listening audience was so very small. In addition, most of the area covered by the three stations is also within the coverage area of at least two other public radio stations. With a responsibility to our board of directors, as well as our many contributors and listeners, to manage the stations frugally and within a balanced budget, the business decision, while painful, was made to agree to the sale. Our organization's mission is to serve the Greater Cincinnati community and we must make the decisions that enable us to maintain and strengthen Cincinnati Public Radio’s ability to fulfill that mission.
I live in an area where there is no other source for the public radio programming WVXU provides. What can I do?
You are still able to listen to this programming online via our website. We hope that you will continue to tune in this way.
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Michigan Stations
Why did Cincinnati Public Radio sell WVXA, WVXM and WVXH in Michigan?
Cincinnati Public Radio assumed ownership of these stations in August 2005 with the purchase of WVXU in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Public Radio's mission is to provide high quality classical music and news/information programming to the people of the Tri-state (Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana), and long-term operation of stations in upper Michigan did not fit in with this mission very well.
After strategic consideration of the options for operating these three Michigan stations, the Cincinnati Public Radio Board of Directors concluded that was in the best interest of the organization and of the communities to find new local owners for the stations. All of the station frequencies are in the commercial band, and so when no non-commercial entity was interested an agreement was made with three different commercial owners.
There is no other source for public radio programming in my area. What can I do?
You are still able to listen to this programming online via our website. We hope that you will continue to tune in this way.
I recently became a member of WVXU because of the public radio programming I received via WVXA, WVXM or WVXH. What can I do?
Cincinnati Public Radio is grateful that you have been a loyal listener and appreciated the importance of public radio programming enough to make a contribution of support. It is because of listeners like you that public radio thrives across the country and we regret that our service to you will be short lived. We put your dollars to work right away to cover some of the costs the stations have incurred since August. However, we certainly understand your request for a refund of your membership contribution. If you would like a refund, please contact Milan Weaver through our online form or by phone at 513-352-9170.
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