BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC

Name

BLOOMINGTON COMMUNITY RADIO INC

Legal name

Bloomington Community Radio, Inc.

Website

https://wfhb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPABACAG

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPABACAC

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

SECONDARYMPABADAE

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

SECONDARYMPAIAEAH

Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Radio & Audio Broadcasting (Terrestrial, Satellite, Digital Radio)

SECONDARYMPABAIAI

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Local news programming
• Music radio programming
• Nonprofit media
• Podcast distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Listener-supported nonprofit model relying on donations from the community
2. Business Underwriting: Corporate sponsorships and business underwriting for radio programming

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WFHB operates a community radio station providing live FM broadcasting across four frequencies in southern Indiana, complemented by website streaming and on-demand podcast distribution. Programming spans local news, public affairs, eclectic and specialty music shows, live in-studio musician sessions, and youth radio training for ages 13–20.

Product overview

WFHB (Bloomington Community Radio, Inc.) is a community radio station providing a platform for local music, news, and public affairs content across multiple broadcast frequencies and digital channels. The station operates a unified offering combining FM broadcast radio with live streaming, on-demand podcasts, and youth media training programs. Programming spans music shows (eclectic mixes, specialty genre shows, live sessions), daily local news broadcasts, public affairs programming (Activate!, Civic Conversations, Deep Dive, Eco Report, Better Beware), and youth radio initiatives including summer camps. Digital distribution occurs via the station website with podcast RSS feeds, while music programming is managed through the Spinitron Ark Archive system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WFHB Broadcast Radio Community radio broadcast service operating on FM frequencies 91.3 FM (Bloomington), 98.1 (Bloomington), 100.7 (Nashville), and 106.3 (Ellettsville), delivering live programming across music, news, and public affairs categories to listeners in southern Indiana.
• WFHB Local Live Sessions Live in-studio performances by local and visiting musicians broadcast on air and made available as podcast recordings, featuring original music and artist interviews for community audiences.
• WFHB Podcasts On-demand audio content distributed via RSS feeds and website players, including news broadcasts, program episodes, and live session recordings available for streaming and download.
• WFHB News & Public Affairs Programming Local news coverage and public affairs programming including daily local news broadcasts, election coverage, and civic affairs shows such as Activate!, Civic Conversations, Deep Dive, Better Beware, Eco Report, and Prescription for Healthcare.
• WFHB Music Programming Diverse music programming including Eclectic Mixes (Aimless Refrains, Bring Home the Funk, Fast Forward, Local Music Show), Specialty Mixes (Beat Party, Blue Monday, Country & Folk, Jazz shows, Hora Latina, Reggae Children, Metalmorphic), and live session series.
• WFHB Youth Radio Youth-focused programming and training for listeners aged 13–20, including live DJ opportunities, news reporting, audio engineering, pre-recorded shows featuring youth-produced content, and Youth Radio Summer Camp programs.
• Business Underwriting Sponsorships Corporate sponsorship and underwriting opportunities for local businesses to support WFHB programming in exchange for on-air acknowledgments, providing the station's primary commercial revenue stream alongside listener donations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Media School at Indiana UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFHB partners with The Media School at Indiana University for youth programming and journalism training, including High School Journalism Institute collaborations and student-produced content.
• City of Bloomington Volunteer NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and engaged community through volunteer-focused programming.
• Medicare for All IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrescription for Healthcare is a monthly podcast collaboration between WFHB and Medicare for All Indiana, focusing on healthcare policy and reform topics.
• Cats - Community Access Television ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for local news coverage, with Cats providing television services and WFHB handling radio broadcast of community news content.
• B Square BulletinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerB Square Bites is a collaboration between B Square Bulletin and WFHB, where news from the bulletin is featured in WFHB local news broadcasts.
• Heading Home of South Central IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFHB partners with Heading Home for the 'Heading Home' podcast covering housing and homelessness issues in the community.
• Girls Rock BloomingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Radio partnership with Girls Rock Bloomington summer camp, featuring youth interviews with camp bands and coverage of music education programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Regional players

• WKMS: Murray State University public radio station serving western Kentucky with news, music, and community programming. Comparable as a small-market public/community radio station combining listener support with university affiliation and local programming.
• WFYI Public Radio: Indianapolis-based public radio station providing news, talk, and music programming across central Indiana. Comparable as a community-supported NPR member station operating in the same state with a similar underwriting and donation model.
• WFIU Public Radio: Indiana University's public radio station serving Bloomington and broader Indiana with NPR programming and local content. Comparable as a noncommercial, listener-supported public radio operator in the same regional market, but anchored by a major university.
• WTTS: Indianapolis-area adult album alternative commercial radio station. Comparable as a music-focused radio broadcaster serving the Indiana market, though operating on a commercial rather than nonprofit model.

Broad incumbents

• Pacifica Radio Network: Nonprofit radio network operating listener-supported stations including KPFA and KPFK with grassroots, mission-driven programming. Comparable as a nonprofit, listener-supported radio organization with community-driven editorial mission, though operating across multiple markets.
• KCRW: Santa Monica College-affiliated public radio station with a large listener-supported donor base and well-developed podcast distribution. Comparable as a nonprofit radio station combining music, news, and culture programming with podcast reach, though operating at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• WFMU: Long-running listener-supported community freeform radio station in New Jersey known for eclectic programming and volunteer DJs. Highly comparable as a nonprofit, volunteer-driven community radio station with eclectic music and non-commercial formats.
• WYSO: Yellow Springs, Ohio-based community public radio station offering news, music, and cultural programming supported by listener donations. Comparable as a small, listener-supported nonprofit community radio station with eclectic programming and grassroots funding.
• KEXP: Seattle-based listener-supported nonprofit radio station focused on music discovery with strong live session programming and digital streaming. Comparable as a community nonprofit radio station with eclectic music programming, live sessions, and donor-driven funding.
• WNUR-FM: Northwestern University-licensed college/community radio station broadcasting eclectic, freeform programming from Evanston, Illinois. Comparable as a small-scale, nonprofit, volunteer-driven radio outlet with eclectic music and community programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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