IBNA is a nonprofit association of radio-TV news directors, reporters, producers, public relations professionals and others from Iowa and its adjacent states, working together to improve electronic …

GET INVOLVED: The major event for IBNA is its spring convention, a time for electronic media journalists and others from across the state to gather and discuss issues, get performance tips, …

IBNA has three classes of membership. Active Membership is limited to persons who are engaged in reporting, preparing, or supervising the transmission of audio or video news material, or who are …

Apr 20, 2021 · Three students were awarded scholarships by the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the IBNA annual convention April 17th in Johnston. The scholarships are funded by the Iowa …

The competition is open to all IBNA dues-paying members employed at any electronic media facility in Iowa and adjacent markets serving Iowa audiences, and to students who are from Iowa or are …

Oct 30, 2025 · Even though she officially retired in 2024, Sue Danielson hasn’t really called it quits. Danielson retired after a 36-year career in radio news, the past 34 years at WHO radio in Des …

Sep 27, 2024 · Wentz won the 2012 Jack Shelley Award, the IBNA’s highest honor. He has also received numerous awards for his reporting and anchoring, including a regional Emmy for coverage …

The Jack Shelley Award is IBNA’s highest honor. This award is named for the former News Director of WHO, Des Moines, and Professor Emeritus of Journalism at Iowa State University, who died on …

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Awards and Scholarships Each year the Iowa Broadcast News Association has a contest for the best broadcast journalism of the year, awards student scholarships and honors one journalist with the …