Daniel M. Lerner, radio broadcasting pioneer and longtime philanthropist, has died at 91
Born in Philadelphia, he worked radio jobs in Rhode Island and Massachusetts before making Kiss 100 and Y-100 huge broadcast successes in his hometown.
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An early proponent of what became known as the adult contemporary radio format, Mr. Lerner was awarded the broadcasting license for WKSZ-FM (100.3) in Media in 1981. He nicknamed the new station Kiss 100, introduced long blocks of soft rock and love songs to attract the coveted 25- to 49-year-olds, and zoomed to the top of the local ratings chart in less than five years.