WWLI

WWLI (105.1 FM), branded Lite 105, is an American commercial radio station licensed to Providence, Rhode Island.

WWLI has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 50,000 watts, the maximum for FM stations in Rhode Island.

The construction permit was issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1947 with a frequency of 105.1 MHz in the new FM band.

[9] Eventually, it was a full time easy listening station, playing quarter hour sweeps of mostly soft instrumental songs.

The "Big Hits" format limited its playlist to only the biggest selling songs repeated frequently, with the use of numerous jingles.

[10] WPJB saw some ratings success when rival 92.3 WPRO-FM began taking a more adult-focused approach in 1980, which boosted JB 105's teen listenership.

[10] At the start of 1981, the station moved to more of a rock-based direction, but after WHJY adopted an album rock format in September, WPJB abruptly backed away from this emphasis.

That November, WPJB stopped including a Top 35 chart in The Providence Journal, and in 1983 the "JB 105" branding was dropped.

In December 2013, the new "Heather and Steve" morning show debuted (former host David Jones exited in November 2013), and in February 2014, "Intelligence for Your Life with John Tesh" was added as the syndicated evening program.

Notable former personnel include inaugural Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame member Charlie Jefferds,[18] former program Director Brian Demay, former program director Tony Bristol, former morning show host David Jones, former Nite Lite host Art Spencer, former morning show host Gary Degraide and former assistant program director Mike Rovin (a.k.a.

Other personalities heard on the station include Heidi West, Peter Clark, Linda Liese, Tom Holt, Bonnie, Donna Mac, Sue Wilson, Rebecca Morse Whitten (a.k.a.