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12/24/21 – A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS – 10AM
WITH REBROADCAST ON CHRISTMAS DAY AT 11AM Kings College (MPR Photo / Michael Barone) This is a live stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King’s College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music at 10 a.m. on […]
WBJC is hiring!
THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED, THANK YOU! WBJC is searching for a part-time announcer! Direct posting: https://bccc.balancetrak.com/2021188 WBJC Announcer Responsibilities/Duties Provides weeknight/weekend on-air Announcing duties: includes all selection of classical music programming, also acts as master control operator during shifts Lead fill-in for other hosts during vacation, holiday, and illness Assists with the maintenance of the […]
Saturday 10/2/21 – Updating the streaming service!
This Saturday night at midnight, WBJC engineers will be upgrading our streaming audio service. In addition to improving the overall sound, this new system will allow us to serve for more listeners at peak streaming times during the day. If you are using a smart speaker or the pop-up player at WBJC.com to stream WBJC, […]
Fall Campaign Wrap-up
WBJC had a massively successful Fall Campaign thanks to each and every one of you who donated in the Buyback (chopping two full weekdays off the drive), matching challenges (pledging $19k to motivate other donors) and those who gave during the Drive itself. We remain humbled and grateful by your support of this station and […]
Fall Pledge Drive!
After the phenomenal success of the Buyback campaign (two whole weekdays knocked off the drive!!) we have to get down to the business at hand… we have an overall drive goal of $120,000, and we have until Sunday 9pm to make that. We will end the drive as soon as we make that goal. If […]
Buyback Success!
Wow! You have reclaimed TWO days of music from the Fall Drive! This is a testament to the dedication and generosity of our members. The drive will now begin on Thursday September 23rd! Thank you everyone!
Fall Buyback Campaign 2021
9/10/21 UPDATE: WOOT! You’ve reclaimed the first day of regular programming back from the Fall Pledge Drive! Let’s go for a second!! From now until 9/20, all gifts will be counted towards buying back a day of classical music from the upcoming Fall Drive. For each $60,000, we will reclaim a day from […]
WBJC Welcomes new GM Richard Miles!
Richard Miles was named general manager of WBJC after a nationwide search. Effective August 2, Miles will replace former longtime general manager Joe Hutchins, who retired in December 2019, and take over from Interim General Manager, Jonathan Palevsky. “Richard’s extensive experience in public radio will be an asset to WBJC and its strong 70 year history. […]
Spring Pledge Drive wrap up
Whew! What a whirlwind drive! We are so happy and grateful to all of you who answered the call for support. Vocal Music fans… you were OUTSTANDING! This week the Membership Department is hard at work getting everything processed and acknowledgements out. If you asked to be billed, we’re sending those out as well. Later […]
SPRING 2021 QUIET DRIVE GIVEAWAY – MORE WINE SOURCE!
You have told us that Quiet Drives are what you prefer. Frankly, it’s what we prefer as well! Who doesn’t love fewer interruptions and more music? To that end, WBJC is having our final drive of Fiscal Year 21 beginning on 5/25/21 and we’re going to keep things low key. We’ve set a $120,000 goal […]