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Business Sponsor Rates

NOTICE—WEKU offers discounted rates to nonprofits, government, educational institutions and EKU Departments. We also offer a Special Rate Package for new sponsors. Contact Jeanne Marie Hibberd for details.

Drive Time$60 per message
Most Listened to Daypart/Largest Audience
Mon-Fri (6 – 10 am; 3 – 7 pm)
Program or Time-Specific$60 per message
See program guide for detailed schedule
Run-of-Schedule (ROS)  $40 per message
Random Placement Across Schedule
Mon-Sun (6 am – 8 pm)
Evenings$30 per message            
Special Value Rate
Mon-Sun (8 pm – Midnight)
Mentions $25 per mention
Random Placement Across Schedule
Mon-Sun (6 am – 8 pm)
Includes name of business or organization and
either web address or phone number.

Major Support ($15,000 annual minimum)
Message starts with “Major support for WEKU comes from . . .”

Streaming & Digital on WEKU.org & Mobile App

  • Internet Pre-Roll - $625/month for 10-second message heard on alternate days prior to live stream on one channel; Add $200 for both News & Classical channels
  • WEKU Website or E-news Mailings - $300/month for 300 x 250 ad and click-through to sponsor’s website
  • WEKU Mobile App - $300/month for logo and click-through to sponsor’s website

Bonus Incentives

All Prepaid ContractsAdd 10% Bonus Spots
New Sponsors ($5,000+)Add "Welcome New Sponsor" Promo Spots
Annual Contract Renewals ($5,000+)Receive 1-Month Bonus Spots
New Annual Contracts ($5,000+)Receive 1-Month Bonus Spots

$500 annual minimum.
Contracts of $500 or less must prepay.
All rates are "net to station" and are subject to change.
All WEKU sponsor messages are limited to 20 seconds and must meet FCC and WEKU Copy Guidelines.

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