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Broadcast area | Metro Detroit |
Frequency | 101.9 MHz (HD Radio) |
Branding | 101.9 WDET |
Programming | |
Format | Public radio News and Talk |
Affiliations | National Public Radio Public Radio Exchange American Public Media |
Ownership | |
Owner | Wayne State University |
History | |
First air date | December 18, 1948 |
Call sign meaning | Detroit |
Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
Facility ID | 71189 |
Class | B |
ERP | 48,000 watts |
HAAT | 169 meters (554 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°21′6″N 83°03′48″W / 42.35167°N 83.06333°W |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live player |
Website | wdet.org |
WDET-FM (101.9 MHz) is a public radio station in Detroit, Michigan. It is owned by Wayne State University with its studios and transmitter in the Cass Corridor neighborhood.[2] WDET broadcasts shows from National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media. The station is the primary provider of news involving the American automotive industry.[3] and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) named WDET the 2021 and 2022 Public Radio Station of the Year.
WDET-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 48,000 watts. It is licensed to broadcast using HD Radio technology.[4] WDET-FM's signal covers much of Southeast Michigan and part of Southwestern Ontario.