Friends of MVYRADIO
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Mission Statement
MVYRADIO aspires to reflect Martha’s Vineyard and the region in music, news, culture and community. MVYRADIO embraces its local, regional and worldwide roots through its independent format, and uses contemporary media and community engagement to enrich the lives of our audience.
Vision Statement
Building community through the power of music.
Values
Respect the audience, strive to connect.
Be authentic, honest, human and substantive.
Give voice to our diverse communities.
Emphasize quality in music and presentation.
Maintain a healthy and supportive work environment.
Entertain, inform, and educate.
Diversity Statement
For our Diversity Statement and information on our DEI initiatives, please see our Diversity page
NAMES OF BOARD MEMBERS, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE STAFF:
FRIENDS OF MVYRADIO BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Jim Attwood, Chair
Chilmark, MA
Rogers Brandon, Vice Chair
Chilmark, MA
Keith Crawford, Treasurer
New Orleans, LA
Susan Cole, Secretary
Washington, DC
John Beck
South Yarmouth
Brenda Brathwaite
West Tisbury, MA
Katie Dawson
Vineyard Haven, MA
David Edmonds
Providence, RI
Scott Fedonchik
New York, NY
PJ Finn
Teaticket, MA
Sam Fleming
Chilmark, MA
Sue Guiney
Chilmark, MA
Tristan Israel
Vineyard Haven, MA
Ursula Kreskey
Edgartown, MA
Zeb Landsman
Aquinnah, MA
Erin Moran
Boulder, CO
Larry Perkins
Jupiter, FL
Deborah Rappaport
Chilmark, MA
DiAnn Ray
Vineyard Haven, MA
Richard Roberts
New York, NY
Gary Rosen
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Rahoul Roy
New York, NY
Olivia Steele
Vineyard Haven, MA
Kathleen Teehan
Edgartown, MA
Peter Tollman
Vineyard Haven, MA
Pat Washington
Oak Bluffs, MA
EXECUTIVE STAFF
PJ Finn
Executive Director
pj@mvyradio.org
Erin Moran
CFO
erin@publicmedia.co
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Lisa Belcastro
Vineyard Haven, MA
Bruce Blackwell
East Falmouth, MA
David Bloom
Edgartown, MA
Tamara Buchwald
Washington, D.C.
Linda Earley Chastang
Oak Bluffs, MA
Bruce Danziger
Sudbury, MA
Dianne Duffy
South Yarmouth, MA
Kharma Finley-Wallace
Oak Bluffs, MA
Elliot Greene
East Falmouth, MA
Matt Hayes
Newton, MA
Andy Herr
Edgartown, MA
Marion Kistler
Vineyard Haven, MA
Chrissie Laury
West Tisbury, MA
David Lindheimer
Edgartown, MA
Steve Parachini
Edgartown, MA
Matt Perzanowski
West Tisbury, MA
Julie Sierputoski
West Tisbury, MA
Liz Tamasi
Dennis, MA
Livingston Taylor
West Tisbury, MA
Sally Taylor
Cambridge, MA
Michael Urban
Chilmark, MA
Jim Wooster
Belmont, MA
Executive Staff
Joe Stickles, Chair
Millbury, MA
Ursula Kreskey, Board Representative
Edgartown, MA
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
View Friends of MVYRADIO Inc 2024 financials. And our CPB 2024 AFR Report. And our 2024 Form 990 Public Disclosure.
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FCC PUBLIC INSPECTION FILE
You can find our FCC-required Public Inspection Files online, here. Or in our office during regular business hours.
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MVYRADIO’S COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
As part of our commitment to serving the people in our broadcast area, MVYRADIO’s Community Advisory Board is a group of local individuals who help provide oversight, feedback, advice and expertise to the MVYRADIO Staff and Board.
The CAB is separate from MVYRADIO’s Governing Board. The Governing Board oversees the business as a whole, approves budgets, and is responsible for the station’s general governance.
The CAB is a volunteer group made up of MVYRADIO supporters and friends who live in our broadcast area. They are community members with a variety of professional backgrounds, and representatives from a wide range of constituencies from within the Cape & Islands. They are informed individuals who are willing to be visible in the community, and willing to gather comments, ideas and recommendations for the station’s programming and service. It is advisory only and does not have any fiduciary or governance responsibilities.
But the CAB role in the station’s mission is both unique and important. CAB members provide critical feedback on the station, its programming, and its strategic direction. It is all with the aim of helping MVYRADIO successfully fulfill its role as an important community institution.
The CAB meets quarterly. During these one-hour meetings, station Staff reports to the CAB on our recent activities, current finances, and other matters of interest. The CAB is encouraged to provide feedback.
CAB members serve 3-year terms on a volunteer basis.
The only commitment CAB members are asked to make, is to regularly attend CAB meetings, which can be done in-person or on Zoom.
Though not required, CAB members also:
-volunteer at MVY events (ie. Our Patio Concert Series, at an MVY Open House)
-help introduce possible Major Donors to our Development team
-provide professional support and advice in their area of expertise
-become financial supporters of the station
We’d love to have you help MVYRADIO be the best it can be. If you’re interested in learning more about being an MVYRADIO CAB member, please contact Joe Stickles.
"I LOVE MVYRADIO. Best selection of music. We do not get a station as diversified as you guys!! I rarely listen to my local stations! I prefer MVYRADIO!”
Kimberly in Oklahoma