Keep WJIB Commercial-Free:

WJIB operates completely from the support and generous donations of our wonderful community of listeners. We run no advertising. Shortfalls are supplemented by John Garabedian, who is paid no salary. This continues the tradition started by founder Bob Bittner over 30 years ago to give music lovers a spcial place to enjoy continuous music without commercial interruption so they can recall wonderful memories.  

It is your support keeping WJIB commercial-free.

All donations of any size are appreciated, and if your finances are tight we understand.  But with our signal improvements and online streaming have come increased expenses. This year to encourage more and larger donations, we are offering a couple of free gifts:                                                                                                                                                        

For the first 350 contributions of $50-$100 you’ll receive our colorful new WJIB mousepad; for a contribution of $101 or more you’ll receive a personally autographed copy of John Garabedian’s memoir, “The Harmony of Parts,” a 400-page hardcover covering his career and the parallel history of Boston radio since the early 1950s. This is his donation at no cost to WJIB. It’s loaded with 200 photos of John with many of the biggest stars in music, from Dionne Warwick, Liza Minnelli and Tiny Tim to Steven Tyler, Billy Joel, and Lady Gaga.

HERE’S HOW OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING WORKS:

1. Every summer, WJIB asks listeners to send contributions in the amount of their choice to the station by check, and now via the VISA/Mastercard link above. When the year’s goal is reached, ALL fund-raising announcements cease for the remainder of the year.
2. Because WJIB is virtually a one-man station, annual expenses are very minimal, compared to any other station. Contributions go exclusively to the expenses of operating the station, without any frivolous spending.
3. WJIB would like to have listeners send in as much as what they feel the music on the station is worth to them, however WJIB also feels that it’s important to NOT send in any amount more than what a listener would miss, regarding his/her personal finances.
4. For this the listener gets to proudly listen as a contributor for the remainder of the year. The “free” streaming on the WJIB phone app, Alexa, and at this website have added about $75,000 to our annual expenses due to added digital royalties payable to the artists. If you listen online we would ask you to consider throwing in a little extra to cover the cost of this convenience.
5. The second major new expense is the 20x power increase and change from AM 740 to AM 720.  This has massively increased our signal coverage both day and night thanks to a six-figure investment in new equipment paid for with funds from John Garabedian). Our monthly tower rent and electricity bill have increased by over $100,000 annually. The benefit is that now WJIB reaches a much larger audience and clears up reception for long-time listeners in areas where the signal previously was weak.

Please contribute what you feel WJIB brings you all year so we can continue commercial-free.  Thank you.