WSBT (AM)
| Broadcast area | Michiana |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 960 kHz |
| Branding | News & Sports Radio 96.1 FM & 960 AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk/Sports |
| Affiliations | ESPN Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| History | |
First air date | 1922 |
Call sign meaning | W South Bend Tribune |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
| Repeater(s) | 96.1 FM |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wsbtradio.com |
WSBT known locally as News & Sports Radio 96.1 FM & 960 AM, is a News/Talk/Sports radio station in South Bend, Indiana. The transmitter is located in the southern portion of South Bend.
Prior to its current News/Talk/Sports format, WSBT was a Full-Service Adult Contemporary radio station, featuring soft pop and oldies music, personalities, CBS and local news, evening talk programming and play-by-play sports.
History
WSBT radio operations date from 1922.[1]
96.1 FM
On March 30, 2012, WSBT began broadcasting on 96.1 through a translator in South Bend. The translator had previously been operated by Friends of Christian Radio, Inc. and repeated the Christian Contemporary programming of WFRN-FM.[2][3]
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | HAAT | Class | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W241AD | 96.1 FM | South Bend, Indiana | 210 | 178.3 m (585 ft) | D |
Past & present personalities
- Jon Thompson ("J.T.") is the longtime morning host.
- Bob Montgomery, John Hoffman, and Mark Schirripa currently handle the local news reporting duties.
- Darin Pritchett (sports director), Rick Carter and Eric Hansen host "Weekday Sportsbeat" every weekday night from 5 to 7 p.m. EST.
- Larry Hill hosts "Your Financial Fitness" every Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. EST.
Past local personalities have included:
- Denis Prior and Shelli Harmon host the "Noon News" from Noon to 2 p.m. weekday afternoons.
- Bob Lux - afternoons
- Joan Swanson - middays (Referred to as "Momma Joanie" by Bob Lux.)
- Brett Kuntz - evenings
- Chuck Whittaker - production director, fill-in
- Bruce Kayser - fill-in
- John Patrick Gall - News Director & morning news anchor
- Joe Boland - sportscaster; founder of the Irish Football Network[4][5]
Past marketing campaigns & promotions
- WSBT Salute to Summer Broadcasts: Station personalities would broadcast live from various sponsor locations and community events, often serving hot dogs and other snacks courtesy of Martin's Supermarkets.
- Wizzbit: This was a phrase used for various contests.
- Here's the Recipe for a Great Radio Station...: A marketing slogan used in claymation television commercials used to promote WSBT's programming and personalities. A claymation chef would stand in front of a large mixing bowl, and add various "ingredients" to create WSBT.
See also
References
- ^ WSBT AM 960 South Bend, IN
- ^ WSBT Radio adds FM signal South Bend Tribune. April 12, 2012. Accessed December 31, 2013
- ^ Application Search Details fcc.gov. Accessed December 31, 2013
- ^ The Golden Voices of Football - Google Books
- ^ Welcome to GoLive CyberStudio 4
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WSBT ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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