WDET 101.9 FM

Community-focused. Member-funded ?? WDET has been rooted in the heart of Detroit since 1949. We’ve been there for generations of Detroiters, bringing people together and looking out for one another. Our reporters are part of the communities they cover, so we know what matters to you — because it matters to us. We know you appreciate having familiar faces in your media landscape, so consider what that’s worth to you. Learn how you can sustain Detroit Public Radio during our spring fundraiser at wdet.org/give.

Detroit-made. Member-funded ?? WDET isn’t like other radio stations. We’re independent, authentic and 100% home-grown. Our music hosts include world-renowned DJs, working musicians and legit music fans, so we’re always playing stuff you won’t hear anywhere else. When you tune in to WDET, you get mixes made for you, by us — no algorithms involved. As we kick off our spring fundraiser, learn how you can support Detroit Public Radio at wdet.org/give.

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters announced their Broadcast Excellence Awards winners and finalists today, and we’re thrilled to announce that WDET was well-represented! We took home six awards this afternoon, and are finalists for another four awards that will be announced in April ?? Here’s the full list of our MAB wins (so far): ?? Feature/Use of Medium Merit Award for “Detroit students follow the path of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite” by Sascha Raiyn (https://lnkd.in/g95ZjWVh) ?? Musical Programming Merit Award for Jon Moshier’s Modern Music Holiday Special (https://lnkd.in/gA2jKgxn) ?? Best Musical Programming Award for In The Groove’s Jack White world premiere hosted by Ryan Patrick Hooper (https://lnkd.in/gUAqf3gp) ??? Best Newscast Award for Pat Batcheller’s 5:04 a.m. newscast on July 22, 2024 ?? Special Interest & Cultural Programming Merit Award for MichMash’s Mackinac episodes by Cheyna Roth, Alethia Kasben and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. (https://lnkd.in/gm85nAkU) ?? Use of Multiplatform Media - Promotional/Membership Materials Merit Award for the Jack White surprise album reveal by Ryan Patrick Hooper, Jenny Sherman and Dave Kim (https://lnkd.in/gzm8kvgd) ?? Best Membership Appeal Finalists for “WDET Farms” by WDET Production Staff ?? Station Excellence Finalists ??? Best Community Involvement Finalists for “MichMash: Live from Lansing” by Hernz Laguerre Jr., Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben (https://lnkd.in/grBKEqNS) ?? Station of the Year Finalists We’re so proud of everyone on our hardworking team for these well-deserved accolades. What a way to close out our 75th year as a station ????

WDET aired its first broadcast on Feb. 13, 1949. What started as a way for the United Auto Workers union to get their message out evolved into a radio station like no other. In this video, News Director Jerome Vaughn recounts the early days of WDET, featuring archival photos, newspaper clippings and more ?? #wdet #uaw #ourstory

Fellowship opportunity at WDET 101.9 FM: Are you interested in journalism and want to develop the skills necessary for that field? The award-winning journalists at WDET will help you tell stories and share experiences that could make a difference in someone’s life. This paid opportunity is intended for a system-involved individual living in Michigan. Please share widely with your people! For further information, contact: Diane M. Sanders, [email protected] or 313-577-4146. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28th. Support from the Michigan Justice Fund has made this part-time, limited-term fellowship possible. For more info or go to: https://lnkd.in/ep6d6eHp

We’ve got some local legends in the house! Voting just opened for Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2025 awards, and WDET’s own Ann Delisi, Amanda LeClaire, Quinn Klinefelter, Ryan Patrick Hooper and Waajeed are nominated ?? Cast your vote before March 7 ??

Happy birthday to our newest shows! ?? Can’t believe it’s already been a year of The Metro, In The Groove, Visions, The Detroit Move, MI Local, The Boulevard, Alternate Take and The New Music Show. Here’s to many more ??

As program director, Judy Adams helped curate the personality of WDET. Ralph Valdez joined Ann Delisi on Essential Music to pay tribute to their former colleague, neighbor and friend ??

We’re happy to announce that celebrated journalist, musician and former WDET host W. Kim Heron will be filling in for Kaleigh Wilder as the new temporary host of ‘Visions’ starting Monday, Dec. 23! We’re so excited to have him back on our airwaves, and for our new listeners to experience his jazz expertise ???? See the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gry9a7vT ??

An update from Team DET: Visions host Kaleigh Wilder will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives treatment for a functional neurological disorder affecting her speech. To her listeners, we appreciate your understanding and welcome your well wishes as she begins this journey ???? We look forward to hearing Kaleigh back at the mic once she’s ready, and in the meantime, WDET Creative Producer and music aficionado Sam Beaubien will be keeping her seat warm until a more permanent fill-in host is confirmed. Read more: https://buff.ly/3BjakyW ??