My favorite radio station is the local NPR affilitate, WUTC. The news, the music, the features just make my day, every day. They play the absolutely best music and with great variety. The news I count on is from WUTC, both local and national.

This month is their semi annual fund raiser and it is being conducted in conjuction with their

25th year celebration.

Public radio has long been a consistent and reliable source for balanced and indepth news coverage. Every program is flat up to date. I always learn something new about the bigger stories, but also about the important stories that are not front page.

With so much concern now about the profitability of for-profit news outlets, especially newspapers, the public stations may offer the best business model.

Funding for news is a real concern, especially in light of the free, easy access to news on the Internet. How will it be paid for in the future? Listener supported stations may give the best solution for coverage and information that is indepth and broad.

Add in the music, local news, features. Public radio provides a big bang for the buck. You can make a contribution or a pledge here.

WUTC - one of the great benefits of living in Chattanooga.