About WCWM

Started in 1959, WCWM is the student-run radio station for the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. We have a broadcasting range of approximately 30 miles, reaching from the outermost edges of Richmond all the way to Newport News. Our DJs are either current students or faculty members at the College who volunteer their time without any compensation or incentive beyond the magic of being on the radio and beaming music to your stereo. Though we began as a station that only aired part-time and was wholly devoted to classical music, we now broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a programming lineup that seeks to encompass as many different themes, genres, and formats as possible. We broadcast with the intention of exposing listeners to a diverse selection underground and independent music, whether it be from up-and-coming artists or from older, forgotten favorites. Shows range from all-purpose variety to rap, international, folk, talk, psychedelic, soul, electronica, metal, experimental, shoegaze, the hybrid offspring of the aforementioned, and even some genres that haven’t been officially recognized by The Man yet.

We are constantly receiving music from various record labels and promotional companies to keep you up to date with new artists and releases. We keep track of our playlists weekly and report our Top 30 most-played albums to CMJ, which is the college equivalent of Billboard. Duplicates of these charts can also be found on our website, along with contact info for the various directors and instructions on how to become a DJ and get involved with WCWM. The only prerequisite for joining The Mothership is that you be a student or faculty member, so check us out! Meetings are at 4 p.m. every Friday in the Campus Center Basement.