iHeartMedia New York’s Q104.3 on-air personality Jim Kerr, host of the “Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show” celebrates 50 years on the air in New York City. Kerr began hosting morning radio in New York City on March 18, 1974. To commemorate this incredible achievement, Q104.3 planned a week of special events.
Kerr is the longest running morning radio personality in New York market history. He began his career at age 14 in Ypsilanti, MI and has been on the air ever since. After working at stations in Howell and Ann Arbor, Kerr joined WORJ, a progressive rock station in Orlando, FL. Kerr returned to his hometown at 18 and joined the airstaff of WKNR/Detroit. At 19, he served as morning host at WDAI/Chicago, and at 20 he moved over to the legendary WLS. When Kerr was 21, he became New York’s youngest morning show host at WPLJ. Kerr has been the morning show host on six NYC stations, most notably 15 years at WPLJ and 22 years at Q104.3.
Monday, March 18: Mayor Eric Adams will join Jim live in studio at 7:30 a.m. with a special proclamation celebrating the official 50th anniversary of Jim’s career in New York.
Tuesday, March 19: Radio legends from all eras of Jim’s career will join him live on the air. Howard Stern of ‘The Howard Stern Show’ joins Jim for a live conversation simulcast on Q104.3 and Sirius XM.
Friday, March 22: A live broadcast from the top of the Empire State Building at 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with a special performance from Gavin Rossdale of BUSH and conversations with recording artists Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and New York Jets Linebacker C.J. Mosley.
“This milestone is impossible to comprehend,” said Eric Wellman, Program Director for iHeartMedia New York’s Q104.3. “50 years of mornings in the number one market is a record that will never be touched. It makes my job so much easier knowing I have a legend like Jim Kerr to pencil into the lineup every single day. I am humbled that he calls me ‘boss’ when I know that I really work for him. Congratulations Jim, here’s to the next 50!”
