Inclusion = Representation

RADIOLEX plays a critical role in making sure ALL the people in our community have a voice.

Market research shows racial and ethnic minorities, women, older Americans, and people with disabilities are underrepresented in the media.

FCC statistics indicate women and people of color hold less than 7% of all radio and television broadcast licenses.

Lack of information, misinformation, and disinformation pose serious threats to the safety of minority communities.

Political forces are actively working to silence their voices and erase their visibility.

Now more than ever, RADIOLEX is a vital, trusted resource created by and for the people.

RADIOLEX’s broadcast signal reaches over 250K homes in Fayette County. We have a loyal on-air and online audience of roughly 50,000.

RADIOLEX’s AUDIENCE is:

• community-oriented
• ethnically diverse & multi-lingual
• educated & well informed
• socially-minded
• genxers & millenials
• community organizers & advocates
• politically active & engaged
• committed supporters of local business, music, arts & culture
• entrepreneurs & influencers

Gender Identity: Female 52%, Male 42%, Non-Binary/Other: 6%

Age: 0-24 5%, 25-34 10%, 35-44 10%, 45-54 30%, 55-64 25%, 65+ 20%

Race/Ethnicity: Asian/Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders 2%, Black/African American/African 31%, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latin 32%, Native American/American Indian/Indigenous 1%, White/Caucasian/European 32%, Multi-Racial 2%

Primary language: English 50%, Spanish 45%, Other 5%

Sexual Orientation: LGBT 15%, Non-LGBT 85%

Disability: Persons with a disability 10%, persons without a disability 90%

Vulnerability: Highly vulnerable 35%, Somewhat vulnerable 45%, Less vulnerable 20%

For RADIOLEX, vulnerability includes barriers to resources and participation in community life, including access to healthcare, food, affordable housing, economic opportunities, language access, and educational and civic opportunities. Vulnerability includes groups that are actively the focus of political and social hostility, which increases their risk of physical and mental harm. Vulnerability includes immigrants & refugees who are undocumented or otherwise stuck in the broken US immigration system. Vulnerability includes those suffering from chronic mental health, substance use, and other chronic diseases.

Collaboration is at the heart of community radio. 

During the COVID-19 crisis, RADIOLEX partnered with the Office of the Governor, the City of Lexington, the Lexington Dept. of Emergency Management, and the Lexington Fayette-County Health Department to communicate critical public health and safety information in more than 20 languages.

RADIOLEX also partnered with the US Census to help reach underserved populations. Fayette County had one of the highest response rates nationally.

RADIOLEX partners with an array of local non-profits to help amplify their work and raise awareness about important issues.

RADIOLEX also partners with community organizations to help raise awareness and address the needs of those who are vulnerable and marginalized in our community.

• Adelante
• Alpha Beta Lambda
• Ampersand Sexual Violence
• Resource Center of the Bluegrass
• BCTC Film Program
• BCTC Hispanic Outreach
• Beaux-Arts Ball
• Bharatiya Temple & Cultural Center
• Blue Grass Community Foundation
• Bluegrass Community Health
• Bluegrass Care Navigators
• Bluegrass Filipino American Association, Inc.
• Bluegrass PRIDE
• Carnegie Center
• Casa de la Cultura de KY
• Catholic Action Center
• Centro de Producciones Radiofónicas
• CHI St. Joseph Health City of Lexington
• City of Lexington
• CivicLex
• Clínica Amiga – UK Pediatrics
• Commerce Lex
• Community Action Council
• Community Ventures
• Conexión Latina
• Define American- Louisville Chapter
• EarthJustice
• EKU Migrant Education Program
• Fayette Public Schools
• Fifth Third Bank
• Foundation for Latin American & Latino Cultures and Art (FLACA)
• Global Lex
• Greenhouse 17
• Hope Center
• Human Rights Comission
• KY Humana Caresource
• Julietta Market
• Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass
• Kentucky Council of Churches
• Kentucky Equal Justice Center
• Kentucky Kernel
• Kentucky Non-Profit Network
• Kentucky Refugee Ministries
• L.A.B Barbershop
• La Casita Center
• La Esquina
• La Red Hispana
• Latin Music Awards
• Latino Blend
• LexArts, Inc
• Lexington Division of Environmental Services
• Lexington Emergency Management
• Lexington Fayette County Health Department
• Lexington Herald Leader
• Lexington Leadership Foundation
• Lexington Lion’s Club
• Lexington Music Awards
• Lexington Public Library
• Lexington Rotary Club
• Lexington Senior Center
• Living Arts & Science Center
• Lyric Theatre
• Maxwell Street Legal Clinic
• Mexican Consulate
• MLK Unity Breakfast
• Office of Fayette County Sheriff
• Our Community Our Health
• OWL-Opportunity for Work and Learning
• Parando Oreja
• Passport Health
• Project Ricochet
• PSCO Pride Center (Pride Community Services Org)
• Red Cross
• Shiloh Baptist Church
• Smiley Pete
• State Farm
• Southeast ADA Center
• Success Academy
• Toyota
• The Nest – Center for Women, Children & Families
• UK – Nursing School & Center for Clinical and Translational Science
• UK Arts & Sciences
• UK Center for Equality & Social Justice
• UK College of Health-Migrant Outreach
• UK Community & Leadership Development (Ag)
• UK Department of Hispanic Studies
• UK Gaines Center
• UK Gatton Business College
• UK Human Development Institute
• UK International Student Scholars
• UK Journalism
• UK KCHIP
• UK Marketing & Brand Strategy
• UK MLK Center
• UK Pan Hellenic Association
• UK Production & Marketing
• UK School of Information Science
• UK Vice-President for Diversity
• United Way of the Bluegrass
• US Census Bureau
• Voices of Hope
• Volunteers of America
• WKYT
• WLEX
• WTVQ
• Woodhill Community Center
• YMCA of Central Kentucky