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This introductory rate applies to the first six months. After that, standard rates apply.

$500/Month New Sponsor Package
Includes:
12 Drive Time Messages OR
20 Run of Schedule Messages per month
(Prepaid contracts add 2 Evening Messages per month) 

Drive Time
Most Listened to Daypart/Largest Audience
Mon-Fri (6 – 10 am; 3 – 7 pm)

Run of Schedule (ROS)
Random Placement Across Schedule
Mon-Sun (6 am – 8 pm)

Evening
Mon-Sun (8 pm – Midnight)

*Requires a minimum 6-month contract and is only available for direct station buys.

Support WEKU with the NPR+ Podcast Bundle!

You can get the NPR+ podcast bundle when you donate through weku.plus.npr.org/.

What is the NPR+ podcast bundle?

NPR+ is a special collection of podcast benefits that includes bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for some of NPR’s most popular national podcasts. This means you can listen to podcasts like Fresh Air or Code Switch with no inserted sponsor breaks, and you can even enjoy bonus episodes and behind-the-scenes content for shows like Planet Money and Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me. You can see
all of the included podcasts on weku.plus.npr.org.

How do I get the NPR+ Podcast Bundle?

To get early access to the NPR+ podcast bundle, make a recurring monthly donation to WEKU through our special NPR+ podcast bundle page at weku.plus.npr.org.

How does the NPR+ Podcast Bundle support WEKU?

100% of your tax-deductible donation through our NPR+ signup page will go directly to WEKU

I already support WEKU, do I get access to the NPR+ Podcast Bundle automatically?

Right now, the only way to get the NPR+ bundle is to make a separate recurring donation through our special NPR+ page at weku.plus.npr.org. While we do plan to allow existing monthly donors access to NPR+ as a benefit without a separate donation, this is not yet possible and will take time to implement. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these limitations with our partners at NPR.

Have questions or need more help?

e-mail: supportweku@eku.edu or call 800-621-8890.

If you are 70½ or older you can lower your income and taxes from IRA withdrawals by designating WEKU as a recipient for your Required Minimum Designation (RMD).

Direct your Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to:

WEKU
521 Lancaster Ave
Perkins 102
Richmond, KY 40475

Tax Id Number: 61-1131682

Please include your name and address with your gift. You can also notify us of your incoming gift at SupportWEKU@eku.edu. Call 800-621-8890 for more information.

You can support WEKU when you purchase your favorite books at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Just choose WEKU as the community partner and WEKU receives a percentage of your book purchase price!

Click here for more information.

July 18, 2025

Early this morning, the House passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, by a vote of 216-213. The bill claws back 1.1 billion dollars in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  CPB funded public radio and TV stations.  CPB may go bankrupt later this year, ending nearly 60 years of public funding for public broadcasting.  It’s important to note that WEKU received $240,000 annually from CPB to help fund rural infrastructure and pay for national programming.  This is 15% of our total budget. We are working hard to manage these cuts and continue to provide the level of service you depend on. I wanted to personally thank you for your advocacy and support over the past months as we worked to retain this funding.  Unfortunately, that was not able to be done. Despite the funding loss, I see a bright future ahead for WEKU.  The station has been adjusting expenses over the past two years to mitigate some of the funding loss.  And thanks to supporters like you, WEKU is seeing an increase in individual donors and an increase in monthly gifts from existing donors. WEKU’s 1850 campaign is our response to the federal funding loss.  1850 new supporters giving at least $10 a month would make up for most of the $240,000 annual loss of funds. I am pleased to report we are 33% of the way to this ambitious goal.   We are now 1,250 new donors away from hitting this important goal. Important ways you can help: Join our 1850 campaign and encourage your friends who listen to become WEKU supporters.  Join WEKU’s Leadership Circle at $100 a month.  If 100 listeners became Leadership Circle Donors, that would mean $120,000 a year of funding to the station.  That’s half of the $240,000 federal funding loss! Increase your monthly gift to WEKU and ask your friends to do the same. Give a donor-advised fund gift Business owners – become a WEKU Sponsor – Business support makes up nearly 20% of WEKU’s budget. Help us by getting your business or organization’s message on the air. If you would like to discuss WEKU funding and how these cuts affect the station and what you can do to help, please get in touch with me directly at mike.savage@eku.edu or 859-622-1662. Thank you so much for your advocacy and support of WEKU. I am so grateful for your support. Mike Savage WEKU Director & General Manager