Jim Kerr Extended At Q104.3/NYC
• iHeartMedia Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/New York announced a five-year extension for legendary morning personality Jim Kerr, which, if we counted correctly, runs through 2026.
The Radio Hall of Famer began his tenure at Q104.3 in January 2002 and was joined by co-host Shelli Sonstein in October 2003. Together, the dynamic duo has become a household name within the New York City community, making history together on-air for more than 40 years. “Getting to work every day with one of the true legends like Jim is a joy and a privilege,” said Eric Wellman, PD of Q104.3. “Knowing he will be with Q104.3 entertaining our audience every morning along with Shelli lets me sleep better at night. Here’s to another five years with Jim Kerr!”
Kerr is the longest-running morning radio personality in New York City history. He has been the morning show host on six New York City stations, most notably 18 years at Q104.3 and 15 years at the late, great WPLJ, where he became New York’s youngest morning show host at 21 years old. Earlier in his career Kerr worked at WDAI and WLS/Chicago, WKNR/Detroit and WORJ/Orlando. Kerr’s love affair with radio was born during a second-grade field trip to WWJ/Detroit. He began his career at age 14 at WYNZ/Ypsilanti, MI and has been on the air ever since. [Enjoy this vintage shot of a 16-year-old “Jim Curtiss” at WOIA/Ann Arbor, MI, courtesy of Art Vuolo]
Kerr remarked, “When I joined Q104.3, my biggest hope was that it would be the second-best job I ever had… As things worked out, it has turned out to be the best.” Active for decades in civic and charitable affairs, Kerr is a 35-year board member of HeartShare Human Services of New York and a member of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation board. He’s also a Vice President of SAG-AFTRA.
