November 4, 2013 - LEGENDARY CONNECTICUT RADIO PERSONALITY JERRY KRISTAFER HOSTS WJMJ MORNINGS
Longtime radio morning star Jerry Kristafer has joined WJMJ, the FM station operated by the Archdiocese of Hartford since 1976. At 88.9 on the dial, Hartford’s WJMJ broadcasts to northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts and is also distributed around the world through streaming audio on the Internet.
Jerry Kristafer is hosting weekday mornings on WJMJ, from 5:30 to
ten o’clock, playing a unique mix of uplifting music and
motivational messages, connecting to listeners with a variety of
songs and shared experiences culled from Kristafer’s 44 years on the
air.
“This is a new and completely different mix for me,” notes
Kristafer. “I’ve done talk-radio and all kinds of music formats, so
this show is going to make use of all that experience. We’ll have a
great time each morning. I’m looking forward to re-connecting with
loyal listeners and making new friends, too.” Kristafer has worked
since 1977 in Connecticut, hosting morning shows on the state’s most
popular radio stations.
WJMJ is a non-commercial station, run by the Archdiocese’s Office of
Radio and Television, headed by Father John Gatzak in a mission to
serve the community through inspiration, education and public
involvement.
“With Jerry’s history as a concerned and committed activist involved
with an array of charitable causes, we are thrilled with the
potential to combine his good works and the station’s mission to
play a significant role in people’s lives,” notes Father John
Gatzak, WJMJ’s General Manager. “Entertaining talk, your favorite
songs and community service – I think it’s going to be a great
program that really makes a powerful difference to our listeners.”
Jerry Kristafer fills a slot left empty when Bruce Stevens departed
WJMJ to return to his hometown in Maine.
Around the clock, WJMJ offers values oriented programming including
inspirational and classical music programs, local, state, national,
international and religious news, plus educational and public
affairs programs.