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WPFW is one of the premiere jazz radio stations in the country. We provide our listeners with an eclectic mix of Jazz and other heritage music as well as programs that highlight alternative news, public affairs and holistic medicine.

WPFW does not accept corporate sponsorships or underwriting support. Contributions from our members account for over 80% of our operating budget which makes listener support crucial.

One important way to support us is through Membership.  When you become a member of WPFW, you are supporting commercial free programming that comes to you 365 days a year. Your contribution enables WPFW to broadcast quality programs you enjoy such as:

- Democracy Now!
- G Strings
- Oldies House Party
- Weekday Jazz
- Metro Watch and more.

AND helps us pay for the system that delivers these programs.

You rely on WPFW as a source of independent views and music, and we rely on you to keep this valuable community resource viable.

Become a WPFW Sustainer

Make WPFW your smallest bill of the month. As a Sustainer, your contribution will provide a steady stream of income to your favorite public radio station.

Just visit our online donation system and choose the annual amount you would like to contribute, then let us know you would like this to come out in monthly installments by choosing "Become a Sustainer" under the "Step 2. How to Pay" section. The system will automatically divide this into 12 monthly installments that will be automatically donated from your account each month.

* Call the membership hotline 202-588-0999 ext 344 during business hours from 9 am to 5 pm