Underwriting

WMNR is a non-profit public radio station that has been broadcasting classical and fine arts music programming for over forty years to much of Connecticut and portions of New York. WMNR is a trusted source of information to a significant audience of cultural connoisseurs who are passionate about music, theater, fine arts, and education.

Your message will resonate with our educated audience, reaching approximately 55,000 listeners each week. Our audience is 52% male and 48% female with a median age of 62. 31% reside in Fairfield County, 15% reside in Litchfield and Hartford Counties, 38% reside in New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties, and 16% reside in Westchester and Suffolk Counties.

70% of public radio listeners have mentioned that a company’s support of public radio has a positive influence on their decision to use that company’s products or services. Examples of WMNR’s underwriting partners include symphonies and chamber music organizations, theater groups, libraries, adult education enterprises, senior living facilities, restaurants, real estate, music education, churches, and boutiques.

WMNR offers cost-effective underwriting packages to meet your budget. We will customize your scheduled spots to optimize your message during peak audience segments. As we are a non-profit organization, your investment is tax deductible. WMNR underwriting delivers your message to a highly targeted audience while supporting the music that you appreciate everyday. For more information, please email or call Bob Anderson, Underwriting and Broadcaster Development.

PSAs

If your non-profit is holding an event, concert, or performance, we are able to air announcements free of charge, as our broadcast schedule allows. Please email or call Bob Anderson, Underwriting and Broadcaster Development to ask about whether your organization qualifies for complimentary public service announcements.

Fine Arts Forum

On Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm, WMNR Fine Arts Radio occasionally airs Fine Arts Forum, a 30- or 60-minute program dedicated to one of our partner performing arts organization. Hosted by one of our broadcasters, Fine Arts Forum includes music and conversation recorded here at our studio. Please email or call Bob Anderson, Underwriting and Broadcaster Development to learn more about Fine Arts Forum.