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2015 ANNUAL REPORT Broadcaster Diana Blase WMNR Fine Arts Radio is an independent, local public radio station that has been providing classical and fine arts music programming 24 hours a day to much of Connecticut and nearby portions of New York for 34 years. WMNR’s classical music programs are noted for their musical substance and personal presentation. We attract listeners from throughout the region and meet or exceed important national benchmark listening criteria for classical music public radio stations. The 4 stations and 14 translators that comprise WMNR Fine Arts Radio are licensed to the Town of Monroe, CT and are funded entirely by listeners, foundations, businesses and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WMNR is one of approximately 385 public radio licensees that meet Corporation for Public Broadcasting standards for professional operation and thus receives CPB’s yearly grants. WMNR has 58,000 listeners and over 4,600 contributing members. We raise our budget each year from private donations and grants and have done so since our inception. WMNR is one of 40 public radio stations in the country that airs 90% or more classical music and is the only station of its kind in southern New England. Since 2001 our live stream has reached listeners around the world. WMNR creates most of its own programming. We also carry a few nationallyproduced programs, including Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin and live concerts from Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. WMNR also broadcasts recorded concerts of the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra. WMNR’s volunteer broadcasters are its lifeblood. Unlike most classical radio stations, WMNR’s knowledgeable broadcasters choose the music that they present. They bring the music to life and have enabled WMNR to operate a reliable and stable nonprofit radio station for 34 years. There are currently 30 broadcast volunteers who have been at WMNR for an average of 18 years of volunteer service each. They use CDs and LPs from their own collections and from the WMNR Library, which contains nearly 14,000 CDs. WMNR broadcasts 8,684 hours of music each year. From 6 am to midnight, WMNR produces 79% of its music. Classical music comprises 92% of WMNR’s schedule and Folk, Big Band, Broadway, and Jazz, the remaining 8%.

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2015  ANNUAL  REPORT  

     

                                                                         

   

                                 

   

         Broadcaster  Diana  Blase  

WMNR  Fine  Arts  Radio  is  an  independent,  local  public  radio  station  that  has  been  providing  classical  and  fine  arts  music  programming  24  hours  a  day  to  much  of  Connecticut  and  nearby  portions  of  New  York  for  34  years.      WMNR’s  classical  music  programs  are  noted  for  their  musical  substance  and  personal  presentation.  We  attract  listeners  from  throughout  the  region  and  meet  or  exceed  important  national  benchmark  listening  criteria  for  classical  music  public  radio  stations.      The  4  stations  and  14  translators  that  comprise  WMNR  Fine  Arts  Radio  are  licensed  to  the  Town  of  Monroe,  CT  and  are  funded  entirely  by  listeners,  foundations,  businesses  and  the  Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting.      WMNR  is  one  of  approximately  385  public  radio  licensees  that  meet  Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting  standards  for  professional  operation  and  thus  receives  CPB’s  yearly  grants.    WMNR  has  58,000  listeners  and  over  4,600  contributing  members.    We  raise  our  budget  each  year  from  private  donations  and  grants  and  have  done  so  since  our  inception.      WMNR  is  one  of  40  public  radio  stations  in  the  country  that  airs  90%  or  more  classical  music  and  is  the  only  station  of  its  kind  in  southern  New  England.  Since  2001  our  live  stream  has  reached  listeners  around  the  world.      WMNR  creates  most  of  its  own  programming.  We  also  carry  a  few  nationally-­‐produced  programs,  including  Exploring  Music  with  Bill  McGlaughlin  and  live  concerts  from  Tanglewood  in  Lenox,  Massachusetts.  WMNR  also  broadcasts  recorded  concerts  of  the  New  York  Philharmonic,  the  Boston  Symphony  Orchestra  and  the  Eastern  Connecticut  Symphony  Orchestra.    WMNR’s  volunteer  broadcasters  are  its  lifeblood.  Unlike  most  classical  radio  stations,  WMNR’s  knowledgeable  broadcasters  choose  the  music  that  they  present.  They  bring  the  music  to  life  and  have  enabled  WMNR  to  operate  a  reliable  and  stable  non-­‐profit  radio  station  for  34  years.      There  are  currently  30  broadcast  volunteers  who  have  been  at  WMNR  for  an  average  of  18  years  of  volunteer  service  each.  They  use  CDs  and  LPs  from  their  own  collections  and  from  the  WMNR  Library,  which  contains  nearly  14,000  CDs.    WMNR  broadcasts  8,684  hours  of  music  each  year.  From  6  am  to  midnight,  WMNR  produces  79%  of  its  music.  Classical  music  comprises  92%  of  WMNR’s  schedule  and  Folk,  Big  Band,  Broadway,  and  Jazz,  the  remaining  8%.  

   WMNR  Mission  and  Goals    Music  and  the  arts  are  important  in  the  cultural  life  of  any  community.  The  mission  of  WMNR  is  to  provide  musical  enrichment  and  enjoyment  to  our  listeners  by  broadcasting  high  quality  classical  and  fine  arts  music  programs.    The  goals  of  WMNR  are:    •  To  present  to  listeners  the  richness  and  diversity  that  the  world  of  classical  music  encompasses.    •  To  strive  for  excellence  in  every  aspect  of  our  work:  musical  excellence,  excellence  of  presentation  and  technical  excellence.    •  To  generate  the  funding  needed  to  ensure  WMNR’s  mission  on  a  year-­‐to-­‐year  basis  and  well  into  the  future.    •  To  provide  listeners  with  broadcasts  of  local  classical  music  performances  and  current  information  on  community  arts  and  music  activities.    •  To  serve  as  an  emergency  communications  outlet  for  Monroe  and  the  region.  

Volunteer  and  Staff  News    

In  2015  Ron  Dudak,  a  broadcaster  since  1976,  and  Joanne  Moryl,  a  broadcaster  since  1989,  both  passed  away.  Rosalind  Friedman,  Mario  Mesi  and  Anne  Cushman  Schwaikert  took  leaves  of  absence.    Dominique  Johnson,  Jeffrey  Johnson  and  Rich  Moran  joined  as  regular  broadcasters.    

WMNR’s  Volunteers  and  Staff  in  2015    

Suzanne  Adams,  Accountant  since  2015  David  Aldrich,  Broadcaster  since  2000    Kurt  Anderson,  General  Manager  since  1982  Beatrice  Asken,  Broadcaster  since  1982  Carol  Babina,  Co-­‐Founder  and  Development  Director  since  1982  John  Babina,  Co-­‐Founder  and  Technical  Advisor  since  1971  Bill  Battista,  Broadcaster  since  1984  Diana  Blase,  Broadcaster  since  1989  Humphrey  Bryson,  Board  Operator  since  2013  David  Citronberg,  Broadcaster  since  1987  Robert  Craig,  Production/Board  Operator  since  1999  Will  Duchon,  Broadcaster  since  2002  Jeane  Eddy,  Broadcaster  since  2000  Rosalind  Friedman,  Theatre  Critic  since  1982  Doug  Fox,  Broadcaster  since  1983  Gary  Gerard,  Broadcaster  since  2003  Barry  Gold,  Broadcaster  since  2005  Richard  Hageman,  Broadcaster  since  1982  Dominique  Johnson,  Broadcaster  since  2015  Jeffrey  Johnson,  Broadcaster  since  2015  Susan  Kennedy,  Broadcaster  since  1991  Dan  Lenore,  Broadcaster  since  2009  Darrow  Loucks,  Broadcaster  since  2011  Mario  Mesi,  Broadcaster  since  1988  Rich  Moran,  Broadcaster  since  2015  Dianne  Orlando,  Membership  Coordinator  since  2009  Ellen  Parella,  Broadcaster  since  2012  Parker  Prout,  Broadcaster  since  2006  Wendell  Rector,  Broadcaster  since  1982  Rose  Ryan,  Membership  Director  since  2003  John  Ryden,  Broadcaster  since  2009  Anne  Cushman  Schwaikert,  Broadcaster  since  1989  Mike  Shakinovsky,  Broadcaster  since  1984  Peter  Shimkin,  Broadcaster  since  2009  Gary  Smith,  Broadcaster  since  2005  Garrett  Stack,  Broadcaster  since  1988  Jane  Stadler,  Operations  Director  since  1985  H.  William  Stine,  Broadcaster  since  2010  Luecella  Tondreau,  Board  Operator  since  2000  Fred  Velardi,  Broadcaster  since  2009  James  Wright,  Broadcaster  since  1982    Neal  and  Diane  Warner,  Music  Librarians  since  2007  

     

       

Thank  you  to  our  donors!    WMNR’s  supporters  have  given  generously  to  fulfill  our  musical  mission.  More  than  27,380  donors  have  given  over  33  years.                                                      

   

   Contact  information:    WMNR  Fine  Arts  Radio            731  Main  Street                  Tel:  203-­‐268-­‐9667                  P.O.  Box  920                                                Fax:  203-­‐268-­‐6020  Monroe,  CT  06468                  Web:  WMNR.org    

WMNR’s  Operations    In  a  2015  benchmark  study  of  52  smaller  market  public  radio  stations,  WMNR  was  the  4th  most  efficient  station  for  programming  cost  to  serve  listeners.  The  median  cost  to  serve  a  listener  for  one  hour  is  6.7  cents,  whereas  at  WMNR  it  costs  only  2.4  cents  to  serve  one  listener  for  one  hour.        WMNR’s  audience  has  a  median  age  of  62.  Each  listens  an  average  of  7.3  hours  per  week.        Financial  information      WMNR  operates  as  a  self-­‐funded  Special  Revenue  Fund  of  the  Town  of  Monroe,  CT.    A  5-­‐member  WMNR  Commission  provides  oversight  and  guidance.    In  2015  WMNR  had  income  of  $686,968.    

• $483,607  from  contributions  •      $95,650  from  the  CPB  Grant  •      $59,535  from  underwriting    •      $38,220  from  donated  services  •          $8,832  from  donated  facilities  •          $1,124  from  interest  

       In  2015  WMNR  had  expenses  of  $680,871.    

• $251,305  for  salaries.  •      $80,511  for  rent.  •      $79,370  for  transmitter  operations.  •      $47,752  for  syndicated  programs.  •      $30,854  for  development/office.  •      $30,000  for  administrative  fees.  •      $25,094  for  equipment  and  repair    •      $24,412  for  depreciation.  •      $23,244  for  electric/phone/internet.  •            $8,860  for  legal  services.  •            $8,832  for  advertising.  •            $7,668  for  accounting.  

 Our  audited  financial  statement  is  available  at  www.WMNR.org  under  About.    

Connecticut  Monroe,  CT    88.1  FM    WMNR  5,000  watts    Shelton,  CT  90.1  FM  WRXC  45  watts    South  Kent,  CT    90.1  FM  WGSK  77  watts    Guilford,  CT  91.5  FM  WGRS  2,800  watts    Warren,  CT    91.5  FM    W218AV  250  watts    Fairfield,  CT  91.9  FM    W220AC  19  watts    Huntington,  CT  91.9  FM    W220CF  7  watts    West  Hartford,  CT  91.9  FM    W220CH  8  watts    Middlefield,  CT  91.9  FM  W220CE  10  watts    Old  Saybrook,  CT  94.5  FM  W233AJ  38  watts    New  London,  CT  94.5  FM    W233AG  55  watts    New  Haven,  CT  98.3  FM    W252AS  19  watts    Southport,  CT  105.3  FM  W287AZ  50  watts    New  York  State  Mount  Kisco,  NY  89.7  FM  W209CJ  38  watts      Sag  Harbor,  NY    94.5  FM  W233AI  27  watts    Bridgehampton,  NY    100.3  FM    W262AS  27  watts    Southampton,  NY  100.7  FM  W264AJ  250  watts    East  Hampton,  NY    105.7  FM    W289AX  10  watts    Internet  audio  www.WMNR.org

WMNR  Fine  Arts  Radio  –  Stations  and  Translators    

   

WMNR  Brief  History    Thanks  to  station  founders  John  and  Carol  Babina,  WMNR  began  broadcasting  in  1973  as  a  300  watt  station  covering  Monroe.      In  1982  WMNR  changed  to  an  all  classical  and  fine  arts  music  format,  with  mostly  volunteer  broadcasters  providing  programs  with  LP  and  78  records  from  6  am  to  midnight.      Two  years  later,  WMNR  grew  to  9,000  watts  and  added  important  programs,  including  Adventures  in  Good  Music  with  Karl  Haas  and  live  concerts  of  the  Boston  Symphony  Orchestra  from  Tanglewood.      WMNR  built  a  new  300-­‐foot  tower  for  the  88.1  FM  Monroe,  CT  signal  in  1987,  which  increased  our  broadcast  range  by  50%.  In  1988  we  broadcast  our  first  New  Year’s  Day  from  Vienna  concert.      A  major  station,  WGRS  in  Guilford,  CT  at  91.5  FM,  was  added  in  1993.  We  also  became  a  station  qualified  by  the  Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting  and  began  to  receive  yearly  grants  in  support  of  our  classical  and  fine  arts  mission.      In  1997  WMNR  began  operating  24  hours  a  day,  using  satellite-­‐delivered  music.  On  our  20th  anniversary  in  2003  we  were  able  to  move  into  new  studios  and  offices.  In  2007  Exploring  Music  with  Bill  McGlaughlin  began  airing.      Our  34  years  of  great  music  and  tremendous  growth  have  been  made  possible  thanks  to  our  many  donors!