WORT is a non-commercial, listener-sponsored, member-controlled community radio station broadcasting to South-Central Wisconsin and maintaining an active Internet presence. WORT programming shall respect all peoples and their environments, and shall serve a broad spectrum of the community by: (i) Providing a forum for both the discussion of public issues, and the expansion of musical and cultural experience, in order to promote greater communication, education, entertainment, and understanding. (ii) Facilitating community expression and providing community access to share music, culture, news, and information. (iii) Challenging the cultural and intellectual assumptions of our listeners through unique and diverse programming. (iv) Including audiences and programmers under-represented by other media.