WAMU 88.5 : Support

Articles on Membership

July 29, 2011

Public broadcasting is unique in that it operates according to the public trust - the public supports the mission. These articles serve to inform you as a donor of how your support is used, what your support means to WAMU and public broadcasting and how philanthropy is at the heart of public radio.

Year End Giving Suggestions

It is the season of giving, and if you've just been too busy to get around to it, we hope you'll take a few minutes during the holiday season to make your personal contribution to support the public radio programs upon which you rely. Check out this brief list of convenient and varied ways from which you may choose to make your contribution.

Support WAMU Without Making A Donation

Here are some additional ways you can show your support for WAMU...without having an adverse impact on your finances! Check out how to support wamu without making a donation.

WAMU, NPR and You

In recent months, the station has received lots of correspondence and e-mail messages that suggest members' perceptions of the relationship between WAMU (your local station), National Public Radio (the program provider/distributor), and with you (a contributing listener) - may be somewhat nebulous. Hopefully, this brief comparison will be helpful.

Arts & Culture

WAMU 88.5

Art Beat With Sean Rameswaram, May 25

National College Dance Festival, Bachelorette, and Blast Off!

Food

NPR

A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime'

Meat processors blame social media and their own lack of transparency for the "pink slime" storm. . But will consumers ever trust the industry when it comes to understanding how the food processing system works?

Politics

NPR

N.C. Democrats Try To Shake Off Pre-Convention Blues

With the national convention just three months away, state Democrats are reeling from a series of setbacks, including passage of a gay marriage ban and a sex scandal within the organization. But party leaders say they're committed to making the convention a success and keeping the state "blue" in November.

Technology

NPR

Friend Your Students? New York City Schools Say No

This spring, the city's Department of Education issued its first guidelines about how teachers should navigate social media. The rules make it explicit: Teachers cannot friend or follow their students on Facebook or Twitter, but they can have professional accounts and pages for students to follow.