WMRA Public Radio
WMRA Public Radio
Case Study on Re-Branding a Trusted Community Institution
WMRA Radio: The Shenandoah Valley’s NPR Station
In 2024 — and in anticipation of celebrating 50 years of radio broadcasting in the Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley — WMRA undertook a comprehensive analysis of its brand to reposition it within its current market and help refine and elevate its market presence. The results were the creation of a new logo and brand standards. The new WMRA logo presents a strong visual in both horizontal and vertical (square) formats. The station call letters are reversed out of solid circles representing a row or cluster of audio dials with signals emanating from them that overlap to form geometric patterns that are both strong and evocative of clear, accurate and fresh programming.

MATT BINGAY
Executive Director and General Manager,
WMRA Public Radio
“Working with Robert was a pleasure as we explored a new visual identity for WMRA.
Our logo had not been updated in about 30 years, so this was a big undertaking. Robert took the time to learn about our visual needs and sense of self (from multiple perspectives) and kept the process focused and productive. So much of this work is “I know it when I see it” and can be frustrating for all involved as it is sometimes hard to put reactions into words. Robert was able to take us through many different iterations and collaborate with us on the impressions (both positive and negative) to ultimately create a visual identity that all staff and our listening community embraced. Robert also created a wonderful set of visual guidelines that led to new signage, logo items, marketing materials and digital assets. It is not easy to capture “radio” without being derivative, but Robert did it masterfully for WMRA.”

Let’s do this.
Robert Mott is ready to create your next masterpiece. Whether a brand design, chalk drawing or commissioned painting, tell us what you’re interested in and Robert will be back in touch shortly to discuss making this art come to life!
Phone: 540.290.1677
Email: robert@robertmottdesigns.com










