Jim Krenn Biography | Who is Jim Krenn? | Jim Krenn
Jim Krenn is a comedian and radio personality. He is best known for his work on The DVE Morning Show on WDVE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1988-December 6, 2011.
Additionally, Krenn and former partner Scott Paulsen provided most of the voices for the Nickelodeon Stop Motion animation series, Action League Now!.
Jim Krenn Age | How old is Jim Krenn?
Jim Krenn is an American comedian and radio personality, best known for his work on The DVE Morning Show on WDVE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1988-December 6, 2011.
Krenn and former partner Scott Paulsen provided most of the voices for the Nickelodeon Stop Motion animation series, Action League Now!.
He was born in born 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America. He is sixty years of age as of 2019.
Jim Krenn Early Life
He was raised in the Strip, behind what’s now the Heinz History Center. Krenn went to North Catholic where he naturally excelled as a class comedian. He was funny enough that even his teachers appreciated his sass.
After graduating from IUP in 1983, Krenn traveled the local comedy club circuit through his college years. Eventually, he became a featured act on the stages of The Portfolio and The Funny Bone, which he parlayed into a spot on WDVE.
Career
Jim Krenn began on WDVE Radio in 1988. He worked with Scott Paulsen until 1999. Paulsen and Krenn dominated the ratings. They have held the #1 spot in the advertising-coveted 25 to 54 demographic for ten years of their 12-year partnership.
Krenn was an institution in local drive time radio as the co-host of the top-rated WDVE-FM morning show. His comedy bits made the approaching workday a little easier to face. After 24 years behind the mic, Krenn was as recognizable as any DJ in the region.
Krenn then partnered with Randy Baumann of Erie, PA in 2000. Additionally, he continued dominating the ratings in the 25 to 54 demographic. This was after beating every local and national competitor until his surprising dismissal from the WDVE Morning Show on December 2011.
Unfortunately, Krenn was yanked from his show, and WDVE offered him a different role as a sort of ambassador without portfolio. His role was to contribute to on-line material and working promotions. But they made it clear that his on-air days were through. Krenn didn’t go for it, and Clear Channel released him from his contract at the end of February.
Krenn was quoted in several Pittsburgh publications as saying “I must be the only radio personality that has ever won a readers poll award, got his bonus check for being number one in the ratings and then fired all in the same week!” Read Jim Krenn’s Press Conference Press Release. Following his departure from WDVE, he began a successful comedy podcast called No Restrictions.
In 2008, he mobilized a large portion of his listening audience to successfully locate his lost dog, Gizmo. He and his wife are well-known animal lovers and devote volunteer efforts to helping animals
Jim Krenn Awards
The Mayor of Pittsburgh proclaimed February 22, 2008 “Jim Krenn Day” in the city, in honor of his twenty years as the King of Morning Radio. His charity work and contributions as a citizen of Pittsburgh were also recognized.
In May 2010, Jim Krenn was given the prestigious Animal Friends Lifetime Achievement Award. He earned this award for his dedication to the shelter and his tireless work of helping abused animals over the years. Animal Friends of Pittsburgh has only given the award to eight individuals in their 75-year history.
In 2011 Pittsburgh City Council honored Krenn. In March 2012, Jim Krenn was given the Directors Community Service Award from the FBI, a national award given to a select few in honor of their leadership in the areas of community, charity and good citizenship.
The City Council of Pittsburgh officially proclaimed Jim Krenn the Honorary Ambassador of Pittsburgh In May 2012.
Krenn has won numerous Readers Poll awards from several Pittsburgh publications in his radio career. An indication of his popularity in the Pittsburgh market: he won the City Paper’s 2012 Readers Poll as “Pittsburgh’s Favorite Radio Personality of the Year”.
He won this award even though he wasn’t on the air as he was honoring a non-compete after his release from WDVE after 24 years.
Jim Krenn Wife | Who is Jim Krenn Married to?
Jim is a happily Married man. He has been married to the love of his life, Heddy, for decades now. The couple has been successful in managing their marriage life. This is because there are no contrivances on their marriage or rumors of them divorcing.
Philanthropy
Krenn and his wife Hedy are frequent participants in Pittsburgh area charities. In 2009, he received the Life Achievement Award (“The Golden Hydrant”) from Animal Friends.
In fact, his “Ralph the Cat” radio character was based on a pet kitty adopted from Animal Friends. He and Hedy have a houseful of dogs and cats roaming their Greentree home, all taken from area shelters.
The Pittsburgh personality has also been an advocate for Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he has been a supporter of and the Epilepsy Foundation.
Due to this, he has raised $1.2 million for those groups. Others programs he has supported include the Toys for Tots program, the Multiple Sclerosis Service Society, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He supported the programs by fundraising events and the sales of ‘DVE Morning Show comedy CDs.
Jim Krenn Net Worth
Jim Krenn is a comedian and radio personality, best known for his work on The DVE Morning Show on WDVE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1988-December 6, 2011.
Krenn and former partner Scott Paulsen provided most of the voices for the Nickelodeon Stop Motion animation series, Action League Now!. Jim Krenn speaks on leaving WDVE as of 2019 he has a net worth of $19 Million