JMU to Manage EMU’s Public Radio Station

On February 1, 2007, WMRA-FM, James Madison University’s public radio station, assumed management of WEMC-FM, the public radio voice of Eastern Mennonite University.

Both stations will broadcast from WMRA’s studios on the corner of Reservoir Street and Cantrell Ave., with each station providing strong, distinctive programming to the greater Shenandoah Valley.

While the daily operations and financial needs of WEMC will be handled by WMRA management, EMU will retain the operating license for the station.

“This is a new venture for both JMU and EMU,” said EMU President Loren Swartzendruber. “Our two universities