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About StarDate Radio

StarDate Radio and sister program Universo (Spanish language) are daily two minute astronomy and science radio features produced by The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory.

Programs highlight interesting current and historical events or objects in the night sky, with details on the underlying science and related topics.

StarDate explains the life cycle of stars and distant galaxies. It recounts tales of ancient skylore and alerts listeners to future space missions that will increase our knowledge of the universe.

Designed to be sponsored and underwritten locally or nationally, the program format allows insertion of sponsored messages as intros or outros. StarDate has been broadcast nationally for 31 years and Universo has been broadcast both nationally and internationally for 14 years.

To suggest a station, send your name, city, and the names of stations in your area on which you’d like to hear StarDate to [email protected].

Demographics

USA

(Source: Qualitative – Scarborough/Qualitap 2006; Quantitative – Tapscan/Arbitron 4 book avg 2006-2008, Adults 18+)

Income

34% of listeners have annual household incomes over $75,000.

Nearly 17% of WBFO listeners have annual household incomes over $100,000.

Listeners are 13% more likely than the average adult to have a household income of $100,000 or more.

Occupation

40% of listeners are white collar professionals and are business decision makers.

Listeners are 18% more likely than the average adult to be self-employed.

23% of listeners are retired.

Education

More than 20% of listeners have attained a post graduate degree.

Gender

45% is female, 55% is male.

Age

49% of public radio’s audience is between the ages of 25 and 54.

Annual Rates

The yearly subscription rates (365 episodes) listed below are based on metro population.

More than 1,000,000

$1700

500,000-999,999

$1490

100,000-499,999

$1180

20,000-99,999

$1035

Less than 19,999

$915

Low Power FM

$680
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