The station carried freeform programming typical of college and community radio, staffed by volunteer disc jockeys who played what they wished.

[6] Members of Arlington Independent Media are allowed to host and create their own shows, live or recorded, provided they have taken the appropriate classes and follow certain guidelines.

That year, a renegotiated franchise agreement with Comcast removed the dedicated funding from tax revenue, and additionally required AIM to begin paying rent for its studio.

Community protests led to the county government reversing proposed cuts to its support and providing a small secondary studio space for audio production.

[11][12] In March 2024, amid accusations that AIM was improperly spending public funding on payroll and office space, Arlington County began an audit of its finances.