• VPR has been on the air since 1977
• Over 160,000 listeners tune in every week
• Approximately 22,000 are supporting members of VPR
• Per capita, VPR is one of the most listened to public radio stations in the country
• Over 300 volunteers contribute approximately 3,700 hours to VPR each year
• Over 400 businesses support VPR through donations and underwriting
• VPR promotes over 170 events yearly by 65 regional arts organizations
• VPR's music library has over 24,000 CDs
• A 5 minute news story involves recording 3 hours of audio and 3 hours of production time

Vermont Public Radio is a community licensee with a statewide Board of Directors. It is not affiliated with a public television station or a college or university. The majority of VPR's funding comes from members like you!

How do the public radio services NPR, PRI and VPR actually differ?

National Public Radio, based in Washington, D.C., is a radio production and distribution company for programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered. NPR has more than 500 member stations nationwide. Public Radio International, based in Minneapolis, MN, distributes public radio programs such as A Prairie Home Companion and This American Life to stations worldwide. Vermont Public Radio purchases programs from these companies at a significant cost and also produces its own regional programs for your listening enjoyment.

• Include VPR in your will or trust.
• Make a gift of stock or other property.
• Contribute to the VPR Endowment Fund.

Contact Vice President for Development Robin Turnau at 800-639-2192 or email her for more information.