Station Update: We're proud to be your daily soundtrack in any season.
Summertime is short, but sweet here in Vermont. There is just nothing like listening to the radio while you drive down Route 2 to a swimming hole or as you watch the sunset from your backyard. We're proud to soundtrack all your seasons with our local and national programming and look forward to diversifying what and who you hear from in the months to come. Stay tuned!
Listen Locally, Think Globally
Listeners have asked for a schedule redesign that indicates all our 29 locally made shows. Thanks to the donated design work of Dana Dwinell-Yardley, we have a new printable version for your bulletin boards and fridges to reference throughout your day.
We made a needed upgrade to our archive system a couple of weeks ago that has resulted in some shows not syncing correctly. We are working with our Pacifica partners to sort this out and appreciate your patience while we try to restore the missing shows.
As always, thank you all of you wherever or however you listen!
Underwrite the Station
"WGDR/WGDH is generously underwritten by...[your business or organization name]." Imagine hearing that as you drive home from work while listening to "Democracy Now!" or while you are washing the dishes grooving along to your favorite music show. We've updated our underwriting rates to be cost-effective for any sized budget. Underwriters help us keep our programming diverse, which uplifts, connects, and informs the community during these continuing challenging times. For as little as $10/week, you could potentially reach nearly 70,000 households in our listening area and more than 5,000 directly via our digital reach.
Learn more about underwriting WGDR/WGDH today.
Add WGDR/WGDH to your monthly media subscriptions.
Have you taken a look at your monthly media subscription costs? $15 for a music streaming service, $9.99 to stream TV shows...have you considered adding $10 for the great content you value and depend on from WGDR/WGDH?
We are just $7,000 away from hitting our $30,000 fundraising goal this summer and between new underwriters and new sustaining (monthly subscription) donors, we will be on pace to pay for all our operational expenses through the end of the year.
Set up your monthly subscription to WGDR/WGDH online now or by check, made out to "Local Futures" (our fiscal sponsor while our own IRS 501c3 status is pending), and mail it to WGDR, 123 Pitkin Road, Plainfield, VT 05667. Thank you!
Curious what it costs for the programs you love to be on the air?
$25 - Funds the cost of one day of WGDH’s power and tower to broadcast across Hardwick and well into the Northeast Kingdom.
$75 - Supports a week of music programming licensing costs.
$200 - Pays for a month of Pacifica programs like “Democracy Now!," "Counterspin," and "Economic Update."
$500 - Backs our operational expenses for a month, including equipment maintenance, archives, and online stream.
$1,000 - Covers the cost of our studio and office rent and utilities in Plainfield.
No matter how much you can give, it goes further than ever for our newly community-owned station.
Donate to WGDR/WGDH Today!
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In great gratitude,
The Central Vermont Community Radio working group: Suzanna Jones, Mark Michaelis, Jude Sargent, Joseph Gainza, David Ferland, Carl Etnier, and Llu Mulvaney-Stanak
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.
Follow us on social media at @WGDRWGDHVT.
