The Volunteer Application Form is at the bottom of this page. Please read this before submitting form.

91.1 WTJU, broadcasting since April 1, 1957, is a listener-supported public radio station located on the 2nd Floor of Lambeth Commons on the Grounds of the University of Virginia. WTJU recruits from the faculty and student body of the University and from the Central Virginia community. WTJU does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on age, color, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Announcers must be 16 years or older to host a show solo.

Help out with an existing Public Affairs Program
WTJU has several five-minute public affairs programs. One of these shows may need an engineer, producer, writer, or on-air voice.

Submit an idea for a Public Affairs Program
A public affairs program may have general or specific topics from week-to-week. It may be commentary, issue-driven, or informative. It may U.Va.-centric or community focused.

WTJU currently has three public affairs programs and two have audio posted to the web. Please sample Rivanna Rambler or Oscar as you develop your own ideas. WTJU currently allots five minutes weekly for a each public affairs show. That time includes a brief voice-over-music intro and outro. A public affairs program should be non-specific enough that topics will last at least one year. Even a short public affairs program is labor intensive. A five minute show typically requires three pages of written content. Your writing and or speaking skills should be very good to excellent. WTJU will provide production training.

Here are the steps to submitting an idea for a public affairs show:

1. Fill out our standard application form (see below)
2. Suggest idea(s) for a five-minute show.
3. Write one sample show text: the text should be about 4:15 minutes which doesn't include the intro/outro.
4. Include a list of future topics (at least 20)

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