WFMU appeals to listeners after their tax-exempt status in Jersey City is called into question Twitter photo. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “The city of Jersey City has asked WFMU to prove that its programming has educational value, as a condition of keeping its tax exemption. This is a serious matter to the financial health of the station,” WMFU morning host Clay Pigeon wrote yesterday. “As part of this effort, we’re asking our listeners to provide letters or emails explaining how and why WFMU’s programming has not just entertained them, but has also provided educational value. The educational value can be related to the history and relationship between culture or ideas, or more direct value such as information about any matters of public importance.”