If Clear Channel picks up Howard Stern, it might be the kiss of death for Kerr. Think about it? Where could they put him? He's way too edgy for Lite FM. They're not going to put him on a dance station ala 103.5 KTU. He's way too old for Z100 and even if he wasn't they can't put him on Z100 because Elvis Duran and the Z Morning Zoo is probably the signature morning show for Clear Channel, a popular powerhouse. That leaves Q104 as the only fit for Howard Stern, a classic rock station that fits Howard Sterns audience demographic. Very likely that if Stern and Clear Channel strike a deal, it'll be curtains for the Jim Kerr radio show with Mr. Kerr joining Valerie Smaldone in retirement.
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Jim Kerr better watch out!!
- Thread starter LIradiofan226
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Yeah.
WWKX Hot 106 Providence, RI
WWKX Hot 106 Providence, RI
I really must doubt that Howard Stern would surface on any terrestrial radio station. He would not want to be in a situation where he could not use profane language.
Bruce
Bruce
Did this really need a separate thread?
LIradiofan226 said:
Well, that's the first time "Jim Kerr" and "edgy" have been used in the same sentence
If Stern were to come to Q-104.3 which I doubt, management should move Jim Kerr to another time slot since he is so valuable to the station. Stern's presence on Q-104.3 could drive some of their morning listeners to WCBS-FM. When Stern was at 92.3 FM, most of his listeners did not return to the station later in the day.
Bruce
Bruce
Mike said:LIradiofan226 said:
Well, that's the first time "Jim Kerr" and "edgy" have been used in the same sentence
Actually, now that I think about it, Kerr has a knack for drawing female listeners. So it certainly isn't out of the realm of possibility that Kerr could end up at Lite-FM, doing a retooled morning show. And besides, has anyone noticed exactly how "edgy" the Lite-FM playlist has become? "More Than A Feeling"? Hello? McFly?
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BJ Steigner said:
According to the person wrote the article on wikipedia WWKX had "high ratings in the 18-34 demographic from 1995-1997". WWKX started to broadcast the Stern show in 1997. So basically the stations ratings declined after they brought in Howard Stern?
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