Underwriting

Arlington businesses and organizations can now take advantage of the opportunity to be a partner in community radio by becoming an underwriter.

WERA is seeking forward-looking leaders who want to be part of our dynamic and popular station – the thing that all of Arlington is talking about.

As an underwriter of WERA programming, your business or organization will be recognized for the key role it plays in bringing local radio to a potential audience of more than 700,000 people. Your contributions will be recognized multiple times throughout the program day and all of Arlington will know how much you value this community and how much you support the idea of local independent media produced by and for Arlingtonians.

Become an underwriter for one year, one quarter, or one month at a time. 

WERA Underwriting Rates

Level A – 5 prime-time underwriting acknowledgements daily (7am – 10am or 4pm – 7pm)

1 year$5,000.00  (1,825 total acknowledgements = $2.74 per)
90 Days$1,375.00  (   450 total acknowledgements = $3.06 per)
30 Days$ 500.00  (   150 total acknowledgements = $3.33 per)

Level B – 3 mid-day or evening acknowledgements daily (10am – 4pm or 7pm – 12mid) 

1 year$4,000.00  (1,095 total acknowledgements = $3.65 per)
90 Days$1,100.00  (270 total acknowledgements = $4.07 per)
30 Days$ 400.00  (90 total acknowledgements = $4.44 per)

Level C – 3 late night acknowledgements daily (12mid – 7am)

1 year$3,200.00  (1,095 total acknowledgements = $2.92 per)
90 Days$ 880.00  (270 total acknowledgements = $3.26 per)
30 Days$ 320.00  (90 total acknowledgements = $3.56 per)

If you are interested in becoming an underwriter of WERA 96.7 FM, Radio Arlington, please reach out to Alvin Jones by calling (703) 524-2388 or sending an email to alvin@arlingtonmedia.org.