WJLB

WJLB
	Detroit, Michigan; United States;
Broadcast area	Metro Detroit
Frequency	97.9 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding	97.9 WJLB
Programming
Format	Urban contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	iHeartMedia, Inc.; (iHM Licenses, LLC);
Sister stations	WDFN, WLLZ, WKQI, WMXD, WNIC
History
First air date	May 24, 1941
Former call signs	W49D (1941–1943); WLOU (1943–1947); WJLB-FM (1947–1952); WBRI (1952–1957); WJLB-FM (1957–1958); WMZK (1958–1980);
Call sign meaning	John Lord Booth (original owner)
Technical information
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	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen live (via iHeartRadio)
Website	wjlbdetroit.iheart.com

WJLB (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. Owned by iHeartMedia, it broadcasts an urban contemporary format. Its studios are on Halsted Road in Farmington Hills.

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. It uses a tower at 149 meters (489 ft) in height above average terrain (HAAT). WJLB broadcasts using HD Radio technology.