WLBC

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WLBC is a small market sized FM radio station located in Muncie, Indiana. The WLBC call letters were originally used on its AM station at 1340kHz (the present day WXFN) and also used as WLBC-TV Channel 49 before it became public television station WIPB in the 1970s. Its current format is Hot A/C (adult contemporary) variety hits. In the 1970s WLBC-FM was one of the first Indiana FM stations with a contemporary hit format competing with crosstown AM daytimer WERK (now an FM station) which at first used the "Solid Gold" automated hit music package produced by Drake-Chenault Enterprises while WLBC-AM aired traditional middle of the road programming.

WLBC-FM is currently owned by Backyard Broadcasting whose Eastern Indiana cluster includes WERK 104.9 FM / WURK 101.7 FM (simulcasting as Werk Oldies), WHBU 1240 AM (NewsTalk radio), WXFN 1340 AM (ESPN Radio) and WHTY 93.5 FM / WHTI 96.7 FM (simulcasting as "Max" Maximum Classic Rock)

In 2006, the WLBC-FM staff includes Brett Beshore who acts as Indiana Market Manager. Steve Lindell is the Station Manager. Sean Mattingly is the Director of Technical Operations (Chief Engineer).