Causes: Arts & Culture, Humanities, Music, Radio, Telecommunications

Mission: Cincinnati Public Radio 's classical music station 90.9 WGUC is Cincinnati's oldest and largest public radio station and was founded in 1960 by a group of citizens who wanted a radio station devoted to cultural and public affairs programming. Today the station's commitment to its heritage continues as it fulfills its mission to bring the finest classical music programming to the people of the tri-state. Along with the on-air signal, WGUC is also available on wguc. org and the WGUC mobile app. Cincinnati Public Radio acquired 91.7 WVXU on August 22,2005.The station broadcasts news and information programming from local, national and international sources including NPR, American Public Media, Public Radio International and the BBC helping to stimulate and nurture an informed society. Local program include the daily talk show Cincinnati Edition and the arts & cultural magazine show Around Cincinnati. The WVXU signal is also carried by 88.5 WMUB, covering the Oxford, Ohio and Richmond, Indiana area. Along with the two over-the-air signals, listeners can tune in via the web at wvxu. org or use the WVXU mobile app.

Target demographics: provide the best in public radio including classical music (90.9 WGUC) and local, national & world news, entertainment and informational programs from NPR and other providers.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 250,000 listeners to our stations each week.

Geographic areas served: Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Oxford & Vicinity, Southeast Indiana

Programs: Classics for Kids, From the Top, 90 Second Naturalist, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival, Pipedreams, Music Cincinnati and others on 90.9 WGUC. Local news, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Diane Rehm, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, This American Life, Ask Me Another, and locally produced programs Cincinnati Edition, Around Cincinnati. 90 Second Naturalist.