WDET-FM
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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 | |
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. 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. 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. WDET-FM's signal covers much of Southeast Michigan and part of Southwestern Ontario.