WSBT (AM)
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WSBT known locally as NewsRadio 960, is a News/Talk radio station in South Bend, Indiana. The transmitter is located in the southern portion of South Bend.
Prior to its current News/Talk 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.
Past local personalities have included:
Prior to its current News/Talk 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.
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.
- Denis Prior and Shelli Harmon host the "Noon News" from Noon to 2 p.m. weekday afternoons.
- 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:
- 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
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.