Become a Sponsor

WAMU Delivers Powerful Marketing Impact

Sponsorship Drives Results

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Connecting Washingtonians With the World and Each Other

Consistently ranked a top D.C. station and one of the country's most listened to NPR stations.

  • 888K listeners/mo.1
  • 755K page views/mo.2
  • 278K active users/mo.2
  • 73K newsletter subscribers3

Sponsorship lets you market to our highly engaged and influential audience with the added benefit of fueling independent and mission-driven journalism — which is essential to a strong community.

1. Nielsen Audio PPM, Washington D.C. Metro, January 2025-December 2025, M-Su 5a-12a, P18+; 2. Google Analytics, January-April 2026; 3. Engaging Networks, May 2026

Our Audience Takes Notice & Action

88%

of listeners take action in response to a public radio sponsorship message1

78%

of listeners hold a more positive opinion of a company that supports public radio1

76%

of listeners prefer to purchase products and services from public radio sponsors1

98%

of newsletter subscribers consider WAMU a trustworthy source of information2

1. Kantar, NPR State of Sponsorship Survey, 2025;  2. Research Narrative, WAMU Local Programming Survey, 2023

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Win the Hearts and Minds of Brand Influencers Across the Region

WAMU sponsorship amplifies your marketing message beyond words. Our ecosystem of communications channels ensures our ever-engaged audience is easily reachable and responds favorably.

A multi-channel approach is an ideal strategy for driving event attendance, recruiting, promoting CSR and building positive brand awareness. 

 

What WAMU Sponsors Are Saying

“Arizona State University values the WAMU audience for their attentive, active listening in the NPR / news environment. We know WAMU listeners are educated, intellectual and often leaders and influencers in their respective fields.”

Betsey Griffin Jones,

Media Director

LAVIDGE (agency)

The Brilliance of Simplicity

Connecting with our audience of action-takers is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1

You and your sponsorship expert craft the perfect marketing message and medium to resonate with our audience.

2

Your messages are strategically placed across our powerful mediums, including radio, podcast, digital ads, newsletters and more.

3

The built-in halo effect means the positive association our audience has for our station transfers to your brand.

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Our Content Captivates Our Audiences (and Yours)

WAMU inspires influential Washingtonians to advance ideas, products and services within their professional and personal networks. 

Government

Comprising federal government and associated private sector personnel, over 92% of our audience appreciates related content.

Arts & Culture

Passion for the arts drives attendance, donations, and creativity, with over 86% of our audience eager to learn more.

Education

Prioritizing education and lifelong learning, over 55% of our audience consumes education-related news and stories.

Business

As business owners and decision-makers in professional careers, over 72% of our audience prefers business-focused content.

Public Health

Concerned about public welfare, over 86% of our audience follows health news.

Science & Technology

Innovating science and technology, over 78% of our audience values this topic.

Source: News interests of WAMU newsletter subscribers, a private study conducted by Research Narrative, 2023

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