The Jim Kerr Morning Show isn’t going anywhere, as the Q104.3 morning host has inked a five-year extension.
The Radio Hall of Famer has been with the station since 2002.
“I’m so very lucky, my entire adult life, I’ve been able to do what I dreamt about doing as a little kid listening to the radio on top of the refrigerator before school,” said Kerr. “I decided then that I wanted to be that man on the radio in the morning.
“So every day, I get up, I come to work, and I spend time with my friends but also, most importantly, I spend time with my friends who are in their cars, or their trucks, or an Uber, or a taxi, or at the gym, or at their workplace, or at home in the kitchen, like I was,” Kerr continued. “In 1975, in Newsday, I said, ‘People think I’m crazy, but I really believe I have half a million friends.’ I still believe that! Every morning, I feel fortunate to do something that I love, with all of my friends.”
Kerr has worked in New York radio for more than 50 years, hosting morning drive on six stations during his tenure.
“Jim Kerr and I were young radio guys together in the 1970s, and we’ve been friends ever since; today, Jim is legendary as the longest-running morning radio personality in New York City history,” said iHeartMedia CEO and Chairman Bob Pittman. “We’re pleased and proud that he is staying with us at Q104.3, extending his deep bond with his audience as an iconic voice of New York City. Jim has made an indelible impact on this city, on our industry, and in the lives of Q104.3 listeners as a trusted voice and friend to millions of New Yorkers for almost 52 years, and we’re delighted that he’ll continue to call iHeart and Q104.3 home.”
“Jim Kerr is synonymous with New York radio. His passion, his connection with listeners, and his unwavering commitment to excellence make him a true icon,” said iHeartMedia Executive Vice President of Programming Thea Mitchem. “We’re proud to continue this incredible partnership and excited for what the next five years will bring to Q104.3 and to New Yorkers who wake up with Jim every morning.”
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