Station Email Update: This fall is all about getting more local content on the air.
Friends of WGDR/WGDH -
This fall is going to be all about getting more locally made shows on the air and community support to expand our impact on listeners. Read on for station updates!
WEC Community Fund Profile: “I love WGDR, and the chickens love it, too.”
We were featured in the Washington Electric Coop member newsletter last month. It is a really great piece that captures the soul of the station and our vision for what is coming next.
"The nature of community ownership, Mulvaney-Stanak suggested, points to a symbiotic relationship between WEC and Central Vermont Community Radio. Both were formed by people who realized that their communities were missing a key service and decided to provide it for themselves. For WEC, that was electricity; for WGDR, it was media. Both are owned by and accountable to their own community members.
This is why Central Vermont Community Radio appreciates ongoing support from WEC’s Community Fund, Mulvaney-Stanak said. “How we do anything is how we do everything,” they said. “That goes for what we put on the air, the vibe and culture of the station, and how we fund this and resource ourselves. When mission-aligned organizations support each other, we uplift the community. We show there are better ways to do things.”
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ore Locally Made Shows and Content This Fall
We are overjoyed to prepare to expand our schedule with more locally made content. This includes the return of live guests to the air and new programmers.
Were you a programmer on the station in the past? Or have you always wanted a show? We are gearing up to accept new show applications this fall and we want to make sure you know about it. Email Llu to be added to the call for shows: Llu@WGDR.org.
Equipment Improvements
Thanks to the extra funds we raised during the January transmitter drive, we are able to finally upgrade our phone system at the station to put callers on the air. This project will be completed this fall. We've also invested in a number of upgrades at WGDH to improve the reliability of our signal up in Hardwick. These long-needed capital improvements are a direct result of the generosity of supporters like you. We are dedicated to carefully investing every dollar raised directly back into the success of the station. Thank you!
Volunteer For The Station
We are continuing to look for skilled and eager volunteers from the community to help us with ongoing or one-time projects. Tasks include tech, fundraising, outreach, carpentry, cleaning, music library TLC, and more. We have things that can be done remotely or at the station. If you are interested in any of these roles and have the time, please email Llu: Llu@WGDR.org.
Fall On Air Drive Coming Soon
Back to school, crisper nights, apples, and the Central Vermont Community Radio On Air Drive? These are all signs that fall is in the air and soon on the air. Our second drive of the year is coming up October 1-16 and we'll have some fun prizes and surprises in store for you.
We'd love to put YOUR voice on the air telling listeners why you love the stations. You can call our office line: (802) 276-0365 after hours (after 3pm on weekdays or anytime on weekends) to record a voice message (3 minutes) sharing why you support WGDR/WGDH. We'll share these as part of the lead-up to the drive as a chorus of supportive community voices!
As always, thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager
Llu@WGDR.org, 802-276-0365
WGDR/WGDH broadcasts at 91.1 FM in the greater Plainfield area, 91.7 FM in the hollows and hills of Hardwick and beyond, and at WGDR.org to the whole world. Our studio is located at the Eliot Pratt Center on Goddard College campus at 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667.
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