For general inquiries, email generalmanager@wvkr.org or the exec member most qualified to respond to your request.
If you’d prefer to give us a call, whether to chat with DJs on air or donate during pledge drive, our station number is (845) 437-7178. For business inquiries, our office phone is (845) 437-5475.
Be the DJ
Think you’d be a good addition to the WVKR team? Talk to us!
For Vassar students: We recruit most of our student DJs at the beginning of the fall semester. Applications typically open during the first few weeks of class, and new shows are selected by the end of our yearly pledge drive to give applicants a chance to volunteer and get to know the station. Monitor our blog and our Instagram (@wvkr_fm) for more specific information about timing. We are also open to students applying in the spring semester, as well as summer and winter shows for those staying over breaks; email programdirector@wvkr.org if you’re interested.
For community members: Because we are student-run and partially funded by Vassar’s student association, we have limited availability and prioritize applications from current students. However, we are always looking for community DJs! If you want to get involved, particularly outside of the academic year, send an email to programdirector@wvkr.org including your name, address, phone number, and a description and/or sample of your show proposal. Do not call us. If we like what we hear, we’ll give you a call.
Remember—our shows are usually organized around a coherent genre or theme. We’re always looking for shows that diversify our airspace, so being tuned in to the station’s identity is a must.
Submit Music
If you’re a promoter or an artist looking to get your music on air, this is the place for you! Email our music directors at wvkrmd@vassar.edu or call the office phone at (845) 437-5476 with your music and your information. Please don’t call any other number!
You may also contact one of our genre directors if your music falls within their expertise:
- Americana/Folk Director: D.B Brown, folk@wvkr.org
- Blues Director: Nick de Leeuw, blues@wvkr.org
- Jazz Director: Penny Brodie, jazz@wvkr.org
- World Director: Alex Brown, worldmusicdirector@wvkr.org
To submit a promotional CD, you can mail it to:
Music Director [or applicable genre director]
c/o WVKR
124 Raymond Ave
Box 726
Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
12604
(Attention: CDs cannot be returned.)
Submit PSAs or Community Events
WVKR is an independent station, which means we don’t make any money from advertisements. However, we’re always open to promote local events—art fairs, music festivals, film screenings, and other community-driven events are of special interest to us. If you’d like us to promote your event, or if there’s a notable piece of local news you’d like for us to report, please send an email to newsdirector@wvkr.org.