Organizations WJR (Radio Station : Detroit, Mich.)

WJR (Radio Station : Detroit, Mich.)

WJR

WJR (760 AM) is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a News/Talk radio format. WJR is a Class A clear channel station. With a good radio, it can be heard throughout much of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada at night, operating with 50,000 watts, the maximum power for commercial AM stations. It is Michigan's primary entry point station for the Emergency Alert System. WJR airs a mix of local and nationally syndicated talk shows and local sports. Weekdays feature WJR morning personality Paul W. Smith, afternoon personality Mitch Albom and late morning host Frank Beckmann. It is the Detroit outlet for Westwood One syndicated talk shows Dan Bongino, Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro and "Red Eye Radio." For many years, WJR aired Rush Limbaugh in early afternoons. WJR is also the flagship station of the Michigan State Spartans. Late nights and weekends, world and national news from Fox News Radio begins each hour. Read more at Wikipedia...

Inception: 1921

Owned by: Cumulus Media
Associated Place(s): Michigan--Detroit
Associated Subject(s):  Radio broadcasting

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