About WAMU 88.5

About WAMU 88.5, Mission and Vision

WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area.

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WAMU 88.5 History

A timeline of significant events.
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WAMU 88.5 Annual Reports

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Station Leadership and Governance

Station Leadership and Governance

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.

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WAMU 88.5 Senior Administration

Learn more about WAMU 88.5 General Manager Caryn Mathes and the WAMU 88.5 senior team.

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WAMU 88.5 On-Air Hosts

Meet the people behind the microphones.
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WAMU 88.5 Community Council

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.
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Community Council Quarterly Meetings and Community Dialogues

Meetings of the WAMU 88.5 Community Council are open to the public. The next quarterly meeting takes place Wednesday, April 17.
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Community Council Members

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.

Listener FAQs

Listener FAQ: About the station

Answers to your questions about WAMU 88.5.
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Listener FAQ: About supporting WAMU 88.5

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Listener FAQ: About listening and reception

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Press Releases

Press Information

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WAMU 88.5 News’ “American Graduate” series wins first place in National Awards for Education Reporting

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WAMU 88.5’s The Big Fix teams listeners with policy experts to debate solutions to big problems

WAMU 88.5 today announced the debut of The Big Fix, a program that allows citizens to propose innovative ideas to solve the nation’s biggest problems. Hosted by Al Lewis, The Big Fix will air in five pilot programs at 4 p.m., ET, on Saturdays, beginning Dec. 15.

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WAMU 88.5 welcomes Jessica Jordan as midday host

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WAMU’s Bluegrass Country marks 45 years of music with BGC Live at Forty-Five

WAMU’s Bluegrass Country presents BGC Live at Forty-Five, a bluegrass concert featuring The Del McCoury Band and The Gibson Brothers. The concert will take place at 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at The George Washington Lisner Auditorium (730 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20052). Doors open at 7:30 p.m.