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WJLB

WJLB is a mainstream urban radio station in Detroit, Michigan, that broadcasts on 97.9 MHz, and better known to listeners by the branding "FM 98 WJLB."

WJLB, along with sister WMXD, broadcast for 20 years in Detroit's Penobscot Building in the heart of the financial district. iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Communications) moved both stations to a building in Farmington Hills in November 2009.

WJLB's transmitter is located in Highland Park near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Midland Street, and transmits its signal from an antenna 489 feet in height with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts.

"FM 98" can be heard far north as Flint, as far east as Chatham, Ontario in Canada, and as far west as Lansing on I-96, and past Jackson west on Interstate 94.

History

The station traces its origins to a testing station which began operations on May 7, 1941, with 1,000 watts of power at 44.9 megahertz frequency. On May 24, it officially began broadcasting as W49D, Michigan's second FM radio station. It was owned by John Lord Booth, who was born in Detroit on June 13, 1907, and died in Grosse Pointe Farms on November 11, 1994, at the age of 87.

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I saw her walking up the track
God only knows when she will be back
The only thing I know as sure as
Morning starts the day
When she comes home again
This is what they'll all say.
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She likes to circulate herself all around town
She might get abused and crushed all out of shape

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Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion headlining WJLB's 'Big Holiday Show'

Detroit news 19 Oct 2021
The rappers will be joined by Moneybagg Yo, Yung Bleu, Babyface Ray, Trick Trick and Polo Frost at WJLB-FM's "Big Holiday Show" at ...
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'Detroit is starting to come back,' says president Barack Obama in WJLB radio interview

Michigan Live 06 Oct 2016
President Barack Obama recorded an interview with Detroit's WJLB on Wednesday as part of a series of radio spots focused on voter turnout ... .
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FM 98 WJLB AND CHANNEL 955 ANNOUNCE “THE BIG SHOW AT THE JOE” JUNE 19 (Olympia Entertainment Inc)

Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
(DETROIT- April 22, 2016) - FM 98 WJLB, The D's Hip-Hop and R&B;, and Channel 955, Detroit's Hit Music, announced today the 'The Big Show At The Joe' on Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m ... In addition, the live concert event will be hosted by two of Detroit's biggest morning shows, The Breakfast Club from WJLB and Mojo In The Morning from Channel 955.
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MIX 92.3 & FM 98 WJLB PRESENT HIP HOP SMACKDOWN AT THE FOX THEATRE MAY 28 (Olympia Entertainment Inc)

Public Technologies 04 Apr 2016
(DETROIT- April 4, 2016) - Eight of the finest hip-hop artists will step into the ring for Hip Hop Smackdown at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m; presented by MIX 92.3 and FM 98 WJLB.
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Lil Wayne to headline WJLB's Big Show at the Joe

Detroit news 22 Apr 2015
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WJLB terminates longtime morning hosts Coco, Foolish

Detroit news 06 Jan 2014
Detroit hip-hop station WJLB-FM (97.9) has made a change in its morning programming, and has let go long-running morning show hosts Coco and Foolish ... Chase, will reportedly stay with WJLB ... “I'm a Detroit comedian first, and it was fun being a radio announcer,” said Foolish, who had been at WJLB for 15 years.
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FM98 WJLB and Channel 955 presentsThe Big Show at The Joe

The Examiner 30 Jul 2012
Related topics. BestYoung JeezytiWaka Flocka Flamebob. Advertisement. (OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT-DETROIT– July 25, 2012) — FM98 WJLB and Channel 955, along with Olympia Entertainment, will present the Big Show at The Joe starring Young Jeezy, T.I., Waka Flocka Flame, B.o.B., Cash Out and LoveRance on Saturday, September 1st at 7 p.m ... Big Show at The Joe ... .
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American Laser Centers Launches Promotion Partnership with WJLB to Rid Detroit of Cellulite

PR Newswire 25 Sep 2006
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WJLB Vehicle Found In Pieces

MSNBC 09 May 2006
>. ClickonDetroit.com. A man was shot during a fight outside a home on Detroit's west side early Tuesday morning ... Mary's Street ... No further information was available ... Print this .
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Norman Miller, Detroit: WJLB manager was radio pioneer

Detroit news 22 Dec 2003
Miller took the position of general manager at Detroit radio station WJLB-FM, it’s believed he became the first African-American to hold that title in Detroit radio history ... Miller was named general manager of WJLB — which at the time broadcast on 1400 AM as “Tiger Radio.” He worked at WJLB until 1984 when he left to help start WQBH AM ... .
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FM 98 WJLB Names 'Big Tigger' Morning Show Host

Excite 27 Jul 2001
DETROIT, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- "Big Tigger" has been named the new morning show host for Detroit's leading urban contemporary station, FM 98 WJLB ... FM 98 WJLB, owned by Clear Channel Communications, Inc., conducted a nationwide search for the best person for the job ... (FM 98 WJLB #1 For Hip-Hop and R&B; ...
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