report to our members

MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
WWFM is immensely grateful for the contributions of our individual
members, foundations, and family funds. Thanks to your commitment to
the longevity and stability of The Classical Network, we are pleased to
report that we had an outstanding year!
WWFM was the recipient of the 2014 ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/
Virgil Thompson Award in broadcasting. “This award confirms what many
of our donors already knew – The Classical Network and its hosts are
among the best,” says WWFM General Manager Peter Fretwell. “This
award goes not only to our staff, but to all our supporters who have kept
The Classical Network vibrant for more than three decades.”
WWFM continues to forge innovative partnerships with the finest
schools, organizations and ensembles to enhance the station’s musical
offerings. The Manhattan School of Music, Gotham Early Music Society,
and New York’s Subculture are a few of the presenting and performing
groups broadcast this past year on The Classical Network’s Noontime
Concert and Celebrating Our Musical Future Series. Recently added
to this esteemed list is The Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs,
CO. We have been able to introduce the popular show Pipedreams, and
have launched Well-Tempered Baroque, our latest WWFM production
with a local host.
WWFM
The Classical
Network
WWFM The Classical Network
www.wwfm.org
Trenton/Princeton
New York City
Philadelphia, PA
Toms River, NJ Cape May, NJ
Pen Argyl, PA
Franklin Township, NJ
Allentown, PA
Easton, PA
Atlantic City, NJ
Harmony Township, NJ
Chatsworth, NJ
Steamboat Springs, CO We take great care in selecting the music and programs to bring to
you over The Classical Network. By supporting The Classical Network
through membership, you truly become a stakeholder in this dynamic and
valuable cultural service.
Diane Guvenis
Development Director
WWFM
The Classical
Network
REPORT TO OUR MEMBERS
2013-2014
WWFM-JazzOn2 is the community radio format broadcasting under the
WWFM umbrella on 89.1 HD2 and presents a voice for the Greater
Trenton community, reflecting issues and information important to our
listeners and the community . . . all under the blanket of jazz.
JazzOn2 added renowned trumpeters Richie Cole and Alex Otey to our
line-up of programming with Richie Cole’s Alto Madness Jazz Show. Alex
Otey, a Grammy Award-winning producer, joined our Jazz Potpourri
series with Trenton Jazz. Another addition is Latino USA which provides
weekly insights into the Latino communities throughout the nation.
89.1 HD
89.9 HD2
89.5 HD2
91.1 HD
89.1 HD
89.5 HD
104.7
92.7
93.1
93.9
96.9
107.9
91.1
www.jazzOn2.org
JazzOn2 is the straight-ahead jazz arm of WWFM, broadcasting on:
Trenton/Princeton
Toms River, NJ Cape May, NJ
Pen Argyl, PA
89.1
91.1
89.1
89.5
HD2
HD2
HD2
HD2
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
609-587-8989 888-232-1212
The 2013-14 fiscal year was a special one for WWFM The Classical
Network, and a true demonstration of how the dedication of listeners and
supporters can help build a world-class radio station that is unique in the
state of New Jersey.
A slow-recovering economy brought with it fiscal challenges, but those
challenges were met by WWFM staff and management in a manner
that has preserved the quality programming that has made the station a
favorite for more than 30 years. We are thankful for the support of listeners
that has made it possible for WWFM to not only survive, but to thrive.
During this past year, programming excellence made it possible for The
Classical Network to receive national recognition, most notably from the
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation.
In 2014 ASCAP presented David Osenberg, WWFM music director and
host of the program Cadenza, with the Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Radio
Broadcast Award. In addition, ASCAP extended a special recognition to
WWFM The Classical Network for its “outstanding offerings.”
FOUNDATIONS, TRUSTS AND GRANTS
EXPENSES
67,900.00 53,000.00 22,000.00 Salaries and benefits Contractors and other purchased services 107,000.00 Permits and licenses 747,009.00 180,000.00 Engineering and Equipment UGliGes (electrical, phone, Internet) Fundraising and office Education, learning, and music appreciation continue to be key parts of
WWFM’s mission. All of the station hosts provide detailed context, anecdotes
and information about the works they present. Cadenza introduces musicians
and composers – from well-known established stars to up-and-coming
prodigies. Our cultural affairs program, A Tempo, keeps listeners up-to-date
and informed on trends and news in the world of the performing arts.
Mercer County Community College is proud to host WWFM and support
a commitment to excellence that listeners of The Classical Network have
come to expect. But none of this would be possible without the generous
support of the community and the donors who have made quality music
programming a priority. For that, we are very thankful.
I commend the dedicated staff members of WWFM for their commitment
to New Jersey’s only 24-hour classical music station, and I truly believe
that the best is yet come. With your continued support, WWFM will
continue to serve classical music lovers with quality programming of the
world’s greatest music.
Sincerely,
We would like to express our thanks to the
following Foundations who supported The
Classical Network in the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
REVENUE
Listener dona7ons 256,674.00 129,066.00 174,756.00 Corpora7on for Public Broadcas7ng grants 820,696.00 In-­‐kind contribu7ons (tower space, etc.) Business income (tower revenue and underwri7ng) Dr. Patricia C. Donohue, President
Mercer County Community College
Amaranth Foundation
Ascher Family Fund
The Chuck and Isabel Baker Charitable Fund
The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation
The Birsh Foundation
The Breen Foundation
Broughton Foundation
Edward T Cone Foundation
The Nick DeWolf Foundation
Doll Family Foundation
Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable Foundation
Susan Gleekman Trust
Carol and Richard Hanson Fund
Rush Holt and Margaret Lancefield Fund at the PACF
Imm Family Fund
The Kaplan Family Fund
Kennelly-Witherup Gift Fund
The William and Nancy Lifland Fund
The Losam Fund
McAlpin Fund of the PACF
Ohls/Pollack Fund
J.A. Padhoven Fund of the PACF
William Penn Foundation
The Pheasant Hill Foundation
Carolyn Phillips Charitable Fund
Rosenberg/Wexler Family Fund
Arthur and Elizabeth B. Roswell Foundation
Soriano Family Trust
The SunUp Foundation
Taft and Partners Charitable Fund of the PACF
Richard and Gail Ullman Charitable Fund
The Vale Family Fund
J. Richard Yourtee Fund
The Zvilin Fund of the PACF