The station changed formats and owners (one of which was the Buffalo Courier-Express) in the early 1970s until the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association, who had owned WNED-TV since 1959, bought WEBR and sister station WREZ-FM (now WNED-FM) in 1975.
WEBR's format and ownership underwent substantial changes in the early 1970s, with multiple entities involved, including the Buffalo Courier-Express. The Western New York Public Broadcasting Association's acquisition of WEBR and WREZ-FM (now WNED-FM) in 1975 marked a significant turning point.