If you decide to tune in to only one episode of Diversified Portfolio for the rest of your life, this is the night.  From 9:30-11pm CST I will be mixing my weekly Wednesday night show on WNUR 89.3FM in Chicago (streaming worldwide from WNUR.org) but more importantly we will be reaching out to you, our listeners for your support.  As one of the largest independent and non-commercial radio stations in the United States, WNUR relies on listener donations to cover our very modest operational costs and this week is the one week out of our entire year of programming that we ask for our listeners to give back to the station. 

In today's clear-channel corporate dominated radio environment, WNUR stands as a true source for music and programming that does not SUCK.  For over 50 years now, the station has worked hard to bring you the best underground, non-commercial and under-recognized music and programming that is not featured anywhere else.  WNUR has meant a lot to me personally, it is the station that originally introduced me to underground music many years ago listening to legendary DJ's such as Derrick Carter and Mark Farina who both hosted mix shows on 89.3FM.  I continue to be heavily involved with the station today and do my best to deliver a quality weekly program that features some of the city's most talented DJ's and provides a platform for featuring a unique style of music that is not broadcasted anywhere else.

If you would like to show your support and can make a tax-deductible donation (check or credit card, every $5 or $10 helps) please call 847-491-WNUR anytime tonight up until midnight when our annual phonathon drive ends. WNUR stickers are free with every donation and as a way of thanking our donors who are able to pledge $20 or more, the station is offering a free WNUR 2005 T-shirt (S,M,L,XL,XXL) + a free premium CD of your choice (you can get two, three or more for a larger donation). For a donation of $25 or more we will also throw in the always cool sound experimenters card which entitles you to benefits and discounts at a number of stores throughout Evanston and Chicago.  That's $25 to support WNUR's award winning 24/7/365 programming, a brand new CD of your choice, the WNUR sound experimenter's card, a hot new T-Shirt and a promise that I will not bug you about it again for at least another full year...

Please call (847) 491-WNUR and help us keep the underground vibe alive!

James
Diversified Portfolio Radio, JamesLauer.com