WETS-FM is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024.
WETS-FM is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting excellence, community service and listener loyalty during its annual spring fund drive from May 20-25.
WETS-FM 89.5, a local public radio station and National Public Radio affiliate, will begin taking
donations for the drive from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 20, through Friday and 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Donations are also accepted anytime online. They aim to
reach a donation goal of $75,000.
WETS-FM had to shift the original fund drive dates in March due to some signal/transmitter
issues, but is looking forward to reconnecting with their listeners.
“Fifty years is an incredible accomplishment for the station and for the community,” said Chad Barrett, WETS-FM station director. “We’re excited to celebrate half a century of high-quality programming, but we don’t just want to make this about us. We want to celebrate our listeners, because we got this far thanks to them.”
WETS-FM asks for volunteers to answer phones and take donations during the fund drive,
especially in the mornings and evenings. Listeners interested in helping the station
or giving a listener testimonial may email barrettcw@etsu.edu or leave a voicemail
at (888) 895-9387 expressing interest and available hours.
Find more ways to celebrate WETS-FM's 50th anniversary at wets.org.
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.
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