‘Save WBAA’ pleas fail, Purdue starts transfer to Indy’s WFYI

Purdue President Mitch Daniels says university is 'late to this party' of colleges getting out of the radio business. WBAA listeners quietly protest as trustees vote: 'I'm sure of our loss'

Sara Wollam of West Lafayette was among local listeners who made makeshift “Save WBAA” signs on notebook paper Wednesday to protest Purdue’s plans to transfer the 99-year-old station’s license to WFYI in Indianapolis. Purdue trustees voted to start the process. (Photo: Dave Bangert)

Tucking sheets of notebook paper – ones they’d used to write, “Save WBAA…