Chali Pittman, Author at WORT 89.9 FM

WORT Music Playlists

What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?

Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.

Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.

Contact Information

Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )

Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)

Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org

How do I get my music played on WORT?

We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process your submission so we appreciate your patience, and feel free to contact us to follow up. Please send your music, indicating any tracks with language that needs to be aired after 10 pm and including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information, to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.

We do accept digital files on .wav or mp3, but currently we still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we have a growing digital library. Digital submissions should be .wav or other lossless files, or high quality mp3s [128-320 kbps.]

You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!

We’re hiring a journalist

March 10, 2020 by Chali Pittman

Are you a journalist? Do you like working as a team to produce high-quality local news? WORT is hiring an Assistant News Director. This position is responsible for the production of WORT Local News. Our hour-long newscast covers local, regional, and state news. This position is general assignment: from local flooding to following bills at […]

You could be our new morning talk host!

February 19, 2020 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Do you have a passion for performing? Do you love local news, science, culture, and arts? Are you searching for a platform to highlight people in the community? Apply to be the next host of our morning drive time program. About the show: The 8 O’Clock Buzz is a an upbeat, morning program on WORT […]

You can run the sound board!

February 19, 2020 by Chali Pittman and WORT News Department

Have you ever wanted to work behind-the-scenes at a radio station? Enjoy learning new things? Love live radio? Want to gain professional experience? Like to meet new people and provide a valuable service? Just want to learn how a radio station works? Volunteer to become a sound engineer for WORT. This position involves running live […]

The Thursday Eight O’Clock Buzz: Live from the Victory

February 13, 2020 by Chali Pittman

Tony Castaneda hosts the Thursday Eight O’Clock Buzz in front of a live audience at The Victory on February 13, 2020 in honor of World Radio Day. Backing band The Love Triangle Quartet provides musical support throughout. Jon Lica, Corporate Giving Manager at the Goodman Community Center kicks off the show to talk about what’s […]

Celebrate World Radio Day this Thursday 🌎

February 11, 2020 by Chali Pittman and WORT 89.9FM

Join us this Thursday, February 13 for a remote broadcast in honor of World Radio Day. Thursday Eight O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda will be live from The Victory Madison on the east side, for a two-hour broadcast from 8 to 10 am. Diaspora with Terry O will continue the morning at 10 am. We’ll […]

Join us Monday for Iowa Caucus Coverage

February 1, 2020 by Chali Pittman

This Monday, caucus-goers in Iowa (and beyond!) will persuade and negotiate with each other to choose the front-runners for the 2020 presidential election. Join WORT Monday evening for live, on-the-ground, breaking coverage of the Iowa caucus from 7 to 11 pm. Hosts Laura Flanders, Norm Stockwell, and Lily Bohlke will broadcast from caucus rooms and […]

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