Arthur Timko WEMU-FM is licensed to Eastern Michigan University and serves the Washtenaw County radio market. WEMU's actual service area extends into the western suburbs of Detroit, north into Oakland and Livingston County, west into Jackson County, and south into Monroe County, as well as Lucas County, Ohio. It is the mission of WEMU to participate in the educational and public service purposes of Eastern Michigan University by providing programming, which addresses the needs and interests of the station's coverage area. As a public radio station, WEMU has had phenomenal success in attracting a large broad-based audience. Overall, the station attracts over 48,000 listeners per week.
Listeners are from all walks of life and economic strata.
The most common characteristic is the desire for knowledge. They are curious and thoughtful. They possess a thirst for understanding the issues and the world that affects them. Local, state, national, and international news is important to them, as well as knowledge about music in addition to its entertainment value. WEMU's listeners are also passionate about their community, fairness, and public radio.