Underwriting

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Underwriting with WPRK 91.5 FM

Contact for Underwriting:
Ron Shearer | e-mail: rshearer@rollins.edu | Office #: 407.646.2905

What Is Underwriting?

Underwriting is the identification of individuals, businesses, or corporations who donate funds that help pay the cost of program production.  Underwriting is a great way of supporting WPRK financially.

How Can Underwriting Benefit My Business?

1. While underwriting is not “advertising,” it can still provide your business with some of the same benefits as commercial advertising.

2. College radio is an excellent public relations tool. Listeners will gain a positive image of your company by it’s support of college radio.

3. WPRK listeners are diverse in age, ranging from teenagers to senior citizens. The audience also includes ethnic and social minorities who are often overlooked by commercial broadcasters.  WPRK can help you reach any audience.

4. Your business will benefit from the low cost associated with underwriting, allowing a business to establish a year-round presence, yet have ample funds left for special promotions in other media.

5. Supporting WPRK shows that your business is interested in contributing to the quality of life in the Orlando metropolitan area.

What Can Be Stated In Underwriting Announcements?

Underwriting announcements are concise and gimmick-free. As a non-commercial radio station, WPRK underwriting announcements are regulated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and must conform to specific guidelines.

What Goes Into An Underwriting Announcement?

1. It states the name of the individual, business, or corporation.

2. It gives a brief description of the business or service.

3. It repeats your business name and gives its location or contact information, such as an email address and/or phone numbers.

What is Not Allowed On the Underwriting Announcements?

1) Qualitative or comparative language.     Examples: only the freshest ingredients, best wings in town, convenience like no other store in town

2) Price information and discounts.     Examples: less than $10 per month, free estimates, move-in rent special, only $10 this week for a pizza, this week everything is 20% off, this month students are admitted free

3) Calls to Action.     Examples: stop by one of our four locations, be sure to try our signature desserts, visit our Web site, come on down!, go to….

4) Inducements to buy, sell, rent or lease.     Examples: how about doing something fun, if you need anything for the great outdoors, take the stress out of your next car purchase

WPRK 91.5-FM Demographic Information:

  • Winter Park: 28,000+ listeners.
  • Greater Orlando Community: 2,000,000+ listeners.
  • 4,300 Rollins College students and staff members
  • Thousands of prospective Rollins College students and families, alumni and community members, visiting performances, lecturers, recitals, art exhibits, etc.

Underwriting Rates:

$15 per announcement for drive times, which are 6-10AM & 3-7 PM

$10 per announcement for middays & evenings, which are 10AM-3PM & 7-Midnight 

$5 per announcement for overnights, which is Midnight – 6 AM

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Suggested Weekly Package:

(1) AM drive time announcement

(1) PM drive time announcement

(1) midday announcement

(1) evening announcement

(1) overnight announcement

 5 announcements per day X 7 days per week = 35 announcements

 A $385 value

Discount for weekly package = $350

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 13 Week Package:

35 announcements per week X 13 weeks = 455 announcements

A $4550 value

10% discount for 13 week package = $4095

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26 Week Package:

35 announcements per week X 26 weeks – 910 announcements

A $9,100 value

20% discount for 36 week package = $7,280

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1 Year Package:

35 announcements per week X 52 weeks = 1820 announcements

A $18,200 value

30% discount for 1 year package = $12,740

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Online Payment Website

Trades:
Trades for goods or services provided to WPRK in exchange for underwriting can be considered.

Contact for Underwriting:
Ron Shearer | e-mail: rshearer@rollins.edu | Office #: 407.646.2905

WPRK would like to thank our current underwriters for their support:

East Orlando Post

East Orlando Post ad

Cuddles of College Park

Enemy Ink

Enemy Logo

NYPD Pizza

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Ethos Vegan Kitchen

ethos logo

Dandelion Communitea Cafe

Dandelion Cafe Logo

Foundation Presents: the Social and the Beacham

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beacham-logo-2

Artichoke Red Vegan Market

artichoke red vegan market

lil indies

Bikes, Beans and Bordeaux, B3 Cafe

B3 cafe logo

Digital Propaganda Inc.

Digital Propaganda Logo

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