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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting, Inc. - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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- ↑ Christopherson, Margaret (July 1, 2022). "Purdue completes transfer, sale of WBAA to WFYI after a century of operation". The Journal & Courier. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ↑ Service, Purdue News. "WBAA now part of Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media". www.purdue.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "WFYI parent firm taking over state's oldest radio station". Indianapolis Business Journal. July 2, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
