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| Broadcast area |
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| Frequency | 91.5 MHz |
| Branding | WOBC 91.5 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Freeform |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oberlin College |
| History | |
| Founded | November 5, 1950 |
First air date | 1961 |
Call sign meaning | "Oberlin College" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 49954 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 1000 watts |
| HAAT | 41 meters (135 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 41°17′38″N 82°13′19″W / 41.294°N 82.222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WOBC-FM (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to serve Oberlin, Ohio, carrying a mixed freeform and community format. Owned by Oberlin College, the station services Lorain County and western parts of Greater Cleveland. The WOBC-FM studios and transmitter are located on the Oberlin College campus at Wilder Hall. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WOBC-FM is available online.
WOBC broadcasts more than 150 programs weekly, each conceived by volunteer hosts and DJs. The shows are then chosen by the democratically elected station board. WOBC airs an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming including new and old pop music, punk, folk, classical, blues, R&B, metal, hip-hop, jazz, electronic, radio dramas, talk shows, and news including the independently syndicated news program Democracy Now!. The station is currently run by Station Manager Taso Mullen, Station Engineer Liam Kozel, Music Director Ilan Kahanov, Operations Manager Seiami Kim-Amoda, Program Director Oona Shain, and Communications Director Pelham Curtis.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WOBC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.