Brianna Datta-Barrow
On-Air HostBrianna Datta-Barrow is a Fort Wayne native and a graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne, where she studied communication and media production. She also serves as a multimedia production specialist at the Center for Collaborative Media at Purdue Fort Wayne. Brianna co-hosts "Collaborative Corner: Fort Wayne Stories," a podcast dedicated to connecting listeners with the stories and culture of Northeast Indiana.
She joined 89.1 WBOI in August 2024 as the host of Weekend Edition Saturday, bringing her passion for storytelling to the airwaves each weekend.
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All NewsFormer Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries plans to run for his old seat. The FSSA is ending its contract with MDwise. IMP wants state's permission to acquire twice as much electricity to serve AI data centers. -
All NewsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends Defense Summit in Fort Wayne. Local leaders meet in Speedway to discuss property tax changes. New ad campaigns urge GOP support for Indiana redistricting. -
All NewsLocal colleges surpass goal for the 11th Annual U Can Crush Hunger Campaign. Tax credits for residential solar installations and equipment will expire at the end of the year. Two Terre Haute hospitals gain state approval to merge. -
All NewsWith tax credits set to expire, Hoosiers could face higher ACA premiums. IU removes lecturer and investigates student complaint. Partial federal food benefits will be available starting today. -
All NewsIndiana needs over a thousand new construction workers to address labor shortage. Prosecutors weigh charges in deadly Indianapolis suburban shooting. Indiana lawmakers will convene early in December. -
All NewsFort Wayne Mayor makes first round of opioid settlement grants. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to visit Fort Wayne to speak at Defense Summit. LGBTQ+ advocates say BMV gender rule targets trans Hoosies. -
All NewsFive school tax measures pass, and one fails in Indiana special elections. New coalition aims to clean up, protect waterways in the Ohio River Basin. November SNAP benefits delayed at least one week. -
Brianna and Victoria cover as much tournament ground as possible, with the latest in football, soccer, volleyball, and more. We close with notes on the Komets, Hoosiers, and more. -
All NewsNACS operating referendum fails to pass. FWCS announces they are closing South Wayne Elementary at the end of the school year. Gov. Mike Braun says Hoosiers will benefit from redistricting at event in Evansville. -
All NewsRoad improvements planned for North Clinton Street. Indiana lawmakers to meet in December to discuss redistricting. The state plans to place electric vehicle chargers along Indiana's interstates.
