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Join Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal at WRKF’s 10th Annual Founders Luncheon on Friday, September 25. Known for his wit and sharp perspective on business, the economy and the forces shaping our lives, Ryssdal will share that perspective with WRKF listeners and supporters in Baton Rouge. Your attendance supports WRKF’s local journalism, cultural programming and essential information during emergencies. -
Come meet the people behind WRKF and connect with fellow listeners Tuesday, August 18, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood. Enjoy refreshments and conversation with Ryan Vasquez and other members of the WRKF team. All are welcome.
Join WRKF for its 10th Annual Founders Luncheon featuring Kai Ryssdal, host of Marketplace.
Click here to register.
Jim Brandt will receive WRKF's Founders Award, and the Community Catalyst Award will go to Mike Polito. The 10th annual luncheon continues WRKF’s tradition of bringing nationally recognized speakers to Baton Rouge while raising funds to support local journalism, cultural programming and essential information during emergencies.
Tickets & Sponsorships
10th Anniversary Sponsor: $3,000
Supporting Sponsor: $2,100
Table Sponsor: $1,300
WRKF Member Ticket: $135 | Nonmember Ticket: $175
Click here to register.
Or, download the Founders Luncheon Reservation Form to register by mail and pay by check.
For sponsorship or any other information about the luncheon, contact Barbara Clark at barbara@wrkf.org or 225-926-3050, ext. 113.
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Mary Louise Kelly, longtime co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered, will speak at noon during WRKF’s 9th Annual Founders Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge on Friday, September 26, 2025. Known for her incisive reporting on national security and global affairs, Kelly brings depth, clarity, and humanity to the stories that shape our world. Register here. Or use this form to mail a check. -
WRKF presents a free financial literacy conference aiming to help residents from all backgrounds and income levels gain the financial skills needed to meet their present, future, and emergency needs. The conference focuses on improving families' lives through better financial planning. WRKF is committed to delivering reliable information from knowledgeable financial professionals and providing impartial education that doesn't promote any company, product, or service. -
Martin Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, will join us at Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge on Friday, September 27, at noon. -
Martin Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, will speak at noon at the luncheon at Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge on Friday, September 27. Newsrooms under Marty’s leadership have won 18 Pulitzer Prizes. including the Boston Globe, whose coverage of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal was portrayed years later in the movie, “Spotlight.” Jim Engster will receive this year’s Founders Award, and Jenni Peters will receive the Community Catalyst Award. -
WRKF’s Karen Henderson will interview Blues Festival musicians for our new series, Behind the Blues, at the Baton Rouge Blues Festival inside the Old State Capitol. Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21. View the schedule here. -
Nick Spitzer of American Routes will join WRKF staff for an interview with blues musician Lil Ray Neal at the West Baton Rouge Museum Juke Joint Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring your own chairs and drinks. The interview wraps up the museum’s day-long Musicians Fête in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Blues Festival and Foundation and WRKF. Learn more here. -
WRKF presents a free financial literacy conference aiming to help residents from all backgrounds and income levels gain the financial skills needed to meet their present, future, and emergency needs. The conference focuses on improving families' lives through better financial planning. WRKF is committed to delivering reliable information from knowledgeable financial professionals and providing impartial education that doesn't promote any company, product, or service. -
WRKF's Seventh Annual Founders' Luncheon featured national correspondent Debbie Elliott. -
The veteran reporter will present a talk, "Stories, Secrets, and Scoundrels of the South," at the station's seventh annual fundraising event. NPR national correspondent Debbie Elliott: “Stories, Secrets and Scoundrels of the South.” Eric DeWeese will be recognized as a WRKF Founder, and Robyn Merrick will receive the inaugural Community Catalyst award. -
Gather with WRKF listeners and members before a talk from Historian Dr. Charles Vincent on Reconstruction in Louisiana and its impact on the Black community. At Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. Tuesday, September 19, the Mingle starts at 4:30 and the talk at 6.
