About Our Format “Unforgettable Favorites”.
Our Program Director Bill Clanton Jr. is very passionate about the music we play. In this video Bill talks about the philosophy behind this format.
WBNJ Super Serves the Community
Serving the community is a big part of the success of WBNJ. In this video Bill Clanton Jr. discusses the many ways WBNJ serves the local community.
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WBNJ is a non-commercial, independent public radio station.
Underwriting Advertisements on WBNJ is a smart, effective and affordable use of marketing and public relations dollars, whether for long-term positioning or to build top-of-mind awareness. It is also a great use of co-op dollars and compliment to other forms of advertising including television, billboards, print advertising and direct mail campaigns. And better yet, while increasing listener awareness of your business or organization, you can support independent radio programming and community initiatives in Ocean County.
Underwriting spots offer the perfect way to transmit your company’s message to our audience. Every underwriting announcement on WBNJ reaches into the homes, automobiles, and offices of community and business leaders.
WBNJ offers a variety of long- and short-term underwriting packages. You may also focus on a specific day, time or program, and purchase spots from our Rate Card. If you would like to receive information or to set up an appointment to review your marketing needs and goals as well as the benefits of underwriting on WBNJ, please contact Bill Clanton, Underwriting Manager, at (609) 660-2028 or e-mail info@wbnj.org .
Guidelines
Announcements are a maximum of 30 seconds in length.
Standard Opening Lines:
“XYZ Company joins you in supporting WBNJ”
“XYZ Company is a proud supporter of WBNJ”
“Programming on WBNJ was made possible by support from XYZ Company”
Closing Line:
“More information is available at {phone number} or online at {web address}” or “The phone number for more information is…”
Underwriting announcements may contain:
- Sponsor’s name (mentioned a maximum of 3 times)
- Location of business
- Phone number and/or Internet address
- Value – neutral description of business, products and services
- 3 Brand, Vendor or Trade names
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates that announcements may not include:
- Comparative, Qualitative or Promotional language
- Calls to Action
- Pricing Information
- Inducements to Buy, Sell, or Lease
These regulations serve to protect the Non-Commercial content that public radio listeners value. In this way, the special integrity of the relationship between the station and its listeners extends to the underwriter as well.