WRIF-FM (Detroit, MI)

RIF (101.1 FM), known as 101 WRIF: The RIFF, is a commercial active rock radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast in Detroit, Michigan, and the nearby Metro Detroit area. The station is owned by Greater Boston Radio, Inc. WRIF holds a special status as a "Superpower" Class B station, boasting a powerful signal equivalent to 92,000 watts at a height of 500 feet. In comparison, current FCC regulations for Class B stations would permit WRIF to operate at a maximum effective radiated power (ERP) of 16,000 watts with an antenna reaching 268 meters. This strong signal allows WRIF to be heard as far North as Lexington, MI, and extends to Jackson, Chatham-Kent, and Lambton County in Ontario, as well as North Baltimore, Ohio, and occasionally to Delaware, Ohio in the south. The station's transmitter is situated in Southfield, a suburb of Detroit, near the intersection of 10 Mile Road and Northwestern Highway, sharing a tower with WXYZ-TV. The studios of WRIF are located in Ferndale.

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#302496

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#78911

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#949

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Boston Man Rescues Blind Woman From Apartment Fire

1 day ago | wrif.com | Cort Freeman

386595 01: A Red Line subway car, known as the T in Boston, crosses the Charles River March 12, 2001 in Cambridge, MA. Boston’s subway system, the oldest in the nation, has plans to auction off the rights to name four of its busiest stations. Last week’s pre-bid meeting brought no potential bidders. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)A Boston man is being hailed as a hero after rescuing a blind woman from an apartment fire! It's true not all heroes wear capes.
Memphis Thieves Steal Bathroom Vanity And Flee On Bikes

3 days ago | wrif.com | Cort Freeman

Some Memphis thieves stole a bathroom vanity and fled on bikes! Now, the Memphis Police Department is looking for the suspects!Officers received a call reporting a burglary call from a home that was undergoing renovation. So, it looks like these Memphis thieves took what they could--a bathroom vanity with a faucet and a countertop. To make things even more weird, they left on bikes. You know how hard it would be to carry all of that while riding a bike? I don't think I could do it.
Did A Florida Man Admit To Getting Sexual Gratification From Pool Floats?

3 days ago | wrif.com | Cort Freeman

KLEINMACHNOW, GERMANY – APRIL 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Photo taken with a drone.) In this aerial view water trickles down a slide at a pool at the Kiebitzberge public swimming pools near Berlin during the coronavirus crisis on April 28, 2020 in Kleinmachnow, Germany. Under normal circumstances the Kiebitzberge facility would open its doors to the public starting May 1 for the regular summer season, but due to the pandemic it and public pools across Germany will remain closed.
DoorDash Driver Allegedly Returns To Residence With Gun Demanding Tip

3 days ago | wrif.com | Cort Freeman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 04: A Doordash sticker is seen on a window at Mallenche Mexican Grill in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn on December 04, 2020 in New York City. Food delivery startup DoorDash Inc is expected to raise its U.S. initial public offering up to $3.14 billion. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)A DoorDash driver allegedly returned to a residence with a gun demanding a tip! I guess they already know where you live.
Rock Father’s Day With The Riff

4 days ago | wrif.com | Doug Warner

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15 and we want you to join us in celebrating all the dads around metro Detroit!! Below you can share photos and messages to the dads in your life, and you can also take a personality quiz to find out which Action Hero your dad could be.
101 WRIF Presents Seether & Daughtry: Win Here

4 days ago | wrif.com | Doug Warner

Seether and Daughty, with P.O.DOctober 11 | Michigan Lottery AmphitheatreSeether and Daughty, along with P.O.D., are coming to The Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre for a show together on October 11. Tickets go on sale on June 6, and as always The Riff is your hook up to win!Be listening to win tickets and below you can enter for the chance to score tickets to rock with Seether and Daughtry with The Riff this October.
This Day in Rock History: June 1

6 days ago | wrif.com | Sarah Bloomfield

It's not officially summer yet, but things in the world of rock and roll were certainly heating up on June 1 of years past. This day has seen chart-topping hits, cultural milestones, and challenges that have altered the landscape of the rock genre. Hit songs and band milestones from June 1 that made waves in the rock industry include:1963: "It's My Party" became the first No. 1 hit song for 17-year-old Lesley Gore.
Artist Athletes Are Using GPS To Draw Genitals And More

1 week ago | wrif.com | Cort Freeman

FAIRFAX, CA – DECEMBER 13: The Google Maps app is seen on an Apple iPhone 4S on December 13, 2012 in Fairfax, California. Three months after Apple removed the popular Google Maps from its operating system to replace it with its own mapping software, a Google Maps app has been added to the iTunes store. Apple Maps were widely panned in tech reviews and among customers, the fallout resulting in the dismissal of the top executive in charge of Apple’s mobile operating system.
This Day in Rock History: May 31

1 week ago | wrif.com | Sarah Bloomfield

As you say farewell to the month of May, make sure you crank up the rock to commemorate all the memorable moments this day has given the genre. From hit songs and notable performances to cultural events and milestones, May 31 has been an important day for rock and roll. You came to the right place to get all the interesting facts from this day in rock history.
This Day in Rock History: May 30

1 week ago | wrif.com | Sarah Bloomfield

Rock ‘n' roll fans have a new reason to party; May 30 marks the birthday of some notable rock musicians, including Armando Peraza of Santana, Marie Fredriksson of Roxette, and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. Fans can read on to find out which hit songs, band milestones, events, recordings, and more made waves on May 30.