WAMU 88.5 is licensed to American University, a non-profit corporation. The station functions as a department of American University, and its governing board is American University's Board of Trustees.
The WAMU Community Council is WAMU 88.5's community advisory board, as defined by the Public Broadcasting amendments of 1981. The purpose of the Community Council is to represent the interests of the listening public in regular meetings with the staff and management of WAMU 88.5.
Meetings of the Community Council are open to the public. For further
information, please call Anne Healy at 202-885-1264 or send an e-mail to ahealy@wamu.org.
The Community Council consists of up to 21 individuals living
within the coverage area of WAMU 88.5 who are contributing members and
who wish to preserve, promote, and strengthen the public radio service
provided by WAMU 88.5.
Diane Rehm, host of WAMU 88.5’s and NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show, will deliver the commencement address at Shepherd University’s 139th Commencement ceremony.