Jim McGuinn

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jim McGuinn
Occupation	Radio Personality
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1966(1966-02-13)
Age	58
Country	United States
Birth City	Aurora
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jim McGuinn Biography

Jim McGuinn is one of the most popular and richest Radio Personality who was born on February 13, 1966 in Aurora, United States. Jim McGuinn, born James Slusarek is a popular American radio host. He was the program director for the no longer in operation Y100 100.3FM (1997-2005) as well as the station’s predecessor WDRE situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1995-97) and both of which were rebranded after being acquired from Radio One. McGuinn also was the Program Director at KPNT (1994-95), St. Louis as well as WEQX (1990-94), Manchester, Vermont, beginning his career in commercial radio as a DJ for WWRX (1988-90), Providence after which he worked at the college radio station WPGU (1984-88), Champaign, Illinois.

McGuinn was in charge of integrating the Y100Rocks brand and the WXPN executives. WXPN including Roger LaMay and Bruce Warren. The unique merger of the Y100Rocks brand with WXPN was completed on August 30, 2006. WXPN series of shows was announced on August 30th in 2006. The agreement was a success in that Y100Rocks was able to continue under the name “Y-Rock On XPN” and even though it continued to stream live online 24/7 but it would also being broadcast by WXPN 88.5FM within Philadelphia on Wednesday evenings, Thursday and Friday evenings. The shows that are simulcast on WXPN are no longer hosted by McGuinn since he is now serving in the role of WXPN morning host.

In January 2009, McGunn became program director and host at Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current.

Since January 2009, McGuinn has been program director of Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current.

Through the merger both brands McGuinn managed to find an appropriate home for the exiles who had been displaced from Y100 who were broadcasting on the internet from different apartment complexes located within Philadelphia from the time Radio One silenced WPLY in February 2005. The executives at WXPN provided the Y-Rock staff – led by McGuinn as Program Director and run by a largely volunteer staff – with studio and office space in their University of Pennsylvania-provided headquarters at 3025 Walnut Street in Philadelphia.

Jim McGuinn Net Worth

Jim McGuinn is one of the richest Radio Personality from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim McGuinn 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After graduating from college, McGuinn appeared in more bands, most notably as bassist for the Philadelphia-based band Cordalene which released 3 EPs as well as a full-length album, The Star-Ledger, between 2000 to 2004. Presently, McGuinn is a member in the Philadelphia musical group The Wayward Wind; McGuinn is a lapsteel player and mandolin player on the band’s second album called”Wait for Green.

McGuinn launched the Y100 brand online in 2004 through Y100Rocks.com intended to function as an online reincarnation of Y100 after the outcry from the public which took place on the internet after the station’s rock format was dropped. In August of 2006, McGuinn merged Y100Rocks into WXPN’s network of programming.

In April 2007 McGuinn became the afternoon drive time host for WXPN, following the World Cafe program by David Dye. He also served as the Program Director for Y-Rock On XPN, which exists both as programming on WXPN as well as a full- time internet radio operation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jim McGuinn Dating?

According to our records, Jim McGuinn married to Linda Anne Gilbert , Ianthe Dolores DeLeon. As of December 1, 2023, Jim McGuinn’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Radio Personality. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim McGuinn celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Why did Jim McGuinn change his name?

Why did Jim McGuinn change his name to Roger? Jim was born James Joseph McGuinn III. He changed his name in 1967 because a guru in Indonesia said that a new name would vibrate better with the universe. The guru sent Jim the letter “R” and asked him to send back ten names starting with that letter.

Is Roger McGuinn a good guitarist?

Guitarists whose sound is so inextricably woven into the fabric of rock music that the whole thing would be unthinkable without them. That’s the kind of guitar hero that Roger McGuinn is.

Are any of the Byrds still alive?

In 1991, the Byrds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an occasion that saw the five original members performing together for the last time. Gene Clark died of a heart attack later that year, while Michael Clarke died of liver failure in 1993. McGuinn, Crosby, and Hillman remain active.

How old is musician Roger McGuinn?

79 years (July 13, 1942)

Where is Roger McGuinn from?

Chicago, IL