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 & 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.

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