Kim Carson
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Kim Carson, aka Sherie Weil her given name, is an American
radio personality
.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan
and graduated from Denby High School
.
Carson was the first full time female air personality at a number of stations she worked at including 93FM WDRQ
/Detroit. She was also awarded "Best Nighttime Radio Personality" in Detroit, and was named the 1st Place winner in the Detroit Celebrity Grand Prix. After her stint at WDRQ
, she moved to WCZY-FM
,(Detroit), now WKQI
. There she was the first full-time female radio host hired by Gannett.
Carson has worked at radio stations in Detroit including WCSX
, WYCD
, WDTX, WDFX and WOW-FM. She has also worked at WKVQ
, Knoxville, TN (where she also appeared as a weekend "weather girl" at WBIR television station), WROK, Rockford, IL, KJYO
, Oklahoma City, OK, WXSS
/WAMG
, Milwaukee, WI, WMAG
, Greensboro, NC and WVKS
, WWWM
, WRVF
(where she was host of the nighttime love-songs show, "The Quiet Storm"), and WDMN
, Toledo, OH.
Kim Carson is the author of Essence of Life: A Compilation of Inspiration and Poem. She is currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan
and does middays, 10am-3pm at 100.5 The River WTRV
. She also does a specialty show Sundays, 9-11am EST and it repeats again 7-9pm EST called Faith Hope And Love Songs. It is an inspirational show that can be heard globally on the stream at WTRV
Radio Station.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
and graduated from Denby High School
Denby High School
Edwin C. Denby High School is a public secondary education facility in Detroit, Michigan.Denby opened in 1930 and the building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2005....
.
Carson was the first full time female air personality at a number of stations she worked at including 93FM WDRQ
WDRQ
WDRQ is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is branded as 93.1 Doug FM. Doug FM broadcasts from the Fisher Building just north of downtown Detroit and transmits its signal from an antenna 669 feet in length located at the intersection of Ten Mile and Greenfield Roads in suburban...
/Detroit. She was also awarded "Best Nighttime Radio Personality" in Detroit, and was named the 1st Place winner in the Detroit Celebrity Grand Prix. After her stint at WDRQ
WDRQ
WDRQ is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is branded as 93.1 Doug FM. Doug FM broadcasts from the Fisher Building just north of downtown Detroit and transmits its signal from an antenna 669 feet in length located at the intersection of Ten Mile and Greenfield Roads in suburban...
, she moved to WCZY-FM
WCZY-FM
WCZY-FM is a radio station located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Playing Adult Hits music, the station has been on the air since 1989.On weekday mornings WCZY airs That Show with Matt and Tina....
,(Detroit), now WKQI
WKQI
WKQI — branded Channel 955 — is a commercial pop/CHR radio station in Detroit, Michigan, owned by Clear Channel Communications. WKQI transmits its signal with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts from an antenna 430 feet in height located at the intersection of Greenfield Road and 10 Mile...
. There she was the first full-time female radio host hired by Gannett.
Carson has worked at radio stations in Detroit including WCSX
WCSX
WCSX is a Detroit-based FM radio station broadcasting a classic rock format. WCSX's transmitter is located in suburban Oakland County in Royal Oak Township near the intersection of 8 Mile Rd. and Wyoming Avenue. WCSX transmits its signal from an antenna 951 feet in height with an effective radiated...
, WYCD
WYCD
WYCD is a radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is the only country music station in the Detroit area. WYCD's offices and studios are located on Woodward Heights . near Interstate 75 in Ferndale, Michigan...
, WDTX, WDFX and WOW-FM. She has also worked at WKVQ
WKVQ
WKVQ is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format. Licensed to Eatonton, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Craig Baker. As of Nov 24, 2010, the station was playing a Christmas music format.-History:...
, Knoxville, TN (where she also appeared as a weekend "weather girl" at WBIR television station), WROK, Rockford, IL, KJYO
KJYO
KJYO, known as "KJ 103", is a Top 40 radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and is owned by Clear Channel Communications. Its transmitter is located in Oklahoma City.-History:...
, Oklahoma City, OK, WXSS
WXSS
WXSS-FM is a top 40 radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The station was created and is programmed by Brian Kelly. It is licensed to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They are known as "103.7 Kiss FM" and are owned by Entercom, along with WMYX-FM and WSSP. KISS FM has taken 3rd place for the past 4...
/WAMG
WAMG
WAMG is a radio station in the Boston market licensed to Dedham, Massachusetts. It is owned by Gois Broadcasting. It broadcasts in Spanish, & plays Bachata, Merengue, Salsa and Pop music....
, Milwaukee, WI, WMAG
WMAG
WMAG is an adult contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to High Point, North Carolina and serves the Piedmont Triad region, including Greensboro and Winston-Salem...
, Greensboro, NC and WVKS
WVKS
WVKS is a Clear Channel-owned station serving Toledo, Ohio with a Top 40 format; it is the most popular Toledo station in this format.WVKS' studios and offices are located at Superior and Lafayette in downtown Toledo...
, WWWM
WWWM
WWWM-FM 105.5 FM is an American radio station licensed to Sylvania, Ohio and broadcasting as part of the Toledo market."Star 105.5", as the station is known, carries a hot adult contemporary format.-History:...
, WRVF
WRVF
WRVF is an American soft adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Toledo, Ohio, owned by Clear Channel Communications...
(where she was host of the nighttime love-songs show, "The Quiet Storm"), and WDMN
WDMN
WNWT is an American radio station licensed to Rossford, Ohio, and serving the Toledo, Ohio, area. Until April 2008, it was an Urban Gospel formatted radio station as "Dominion 1520 JAMZ," under the call letters WDMN.-History:...
, Toledo, OH.
Kim Carson is the author of Essence of Life: A Compilation of Inspiration and Poem. She is currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
and does middays, 10am-3pm at 100.5 The River WTRV
WTRV
WTRV is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. The station is licensed to Walker, Michigan, and serves the Grand Rapids, Michigan market...
. She also does a specialty show Sundays, 9-11am EST and it repeats again 7-9pm EST called Faith Hope And Love Songs. It is an inspirational show that can be heard globally on the stream at WTRV
WTRV
WTRV is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. The station is licensed to Walker, Michigan, and serves the Grand Rapids, Michigan market...
Radio Station.
External links
- Carson's Website Kim's Website
- Radio Website 100.5 The River
- Myspace Page http://www.myspace.com/kimcarson
- Book's ISBN Number (ISBN 0-9659636-0-8)
- Out of Print Book (1997) Available on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/dp/0965963608