| |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
| Frequency | 97.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | 97.9 WJLB |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Affiliations | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WDFN, WLLZ, WKQI, WMXD, WNIC | |
| History | |
First air date | May 24, 1941 |
Former call signs |
|
Call sign meaning | John Lord Booth (original owner) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 59592 |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 149 meters (489 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°24′22″N 83°06′44″W / 42.40611°N 83.11222°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wjlbdetroit |
WJLB (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Owned by iHeartMedia, it broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format. Its studios are on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills. In morning drive time, WJLB carries the syndicated Breakfast Club from co-owned WWPR-FM New York City.
WJLB has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for most Detroit stations. The station's transmitter is in Highland Park near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Midland Street.[2] It uses a tower at 149 meters (489 ft) in height above average terrain (HAAT). WJLB broadcasts using HD Radio technology.