Ken Merson

Ken is a Weekend Personality here at the New 94.7 Fresh FM.

Here are a few things you might want to know about Ken…

Professional Background: He’s a 38-year veteran of Baltimore radio (WCBM, B104, MIX 105.5, WQSR & WLIF), loves and collects all genres of music and lives to be on the radio. Ken also operates a commercial voiceover business. A native Marylander, he was raised in Laurel, Maryland and learned his broadcast craft while attending the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Ken is proud to have been able to lend his name to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society, amfAR, the ASPCA and many other worthy organizations.

Sign: Capricorn

Kids: Daughter Kelly (31) is a married Mom of Katherine Elise and daughter # 2 who will join the family this April. Son David (27) will graduate this spring from Millersville University in Pennsylvania with a teaching degree in History. Side note: Ken and Kelly share the same birthday (01/08).

First concert: Stevie Wonder with Earth, Wind and Fire at UMCP’s original Cole Field House

Favorite food: Steamed crabs and shrimp

Name one tune that’s in "Recently played" on your iPod: “Sweet Dreams” by Beyonce

Last movie seen: “Michael Jackson’s This Is It”

Favorite movie(s) of all time: North By Northwest (Alfred Hitchcock’s thrill ride with Cary Grant and Eva Maria Saint is timeless suspense).

Favorite Song of all time: The Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around” (The lyrics say it all).

Favorite artist(s) and/or group(s) of all time: Michael Jackson

Favorite Books: Anything from the “For Dummies” series.

Current hobby: Home maintenance (Pray for me)

Other hobbies: Music, computers, card/board games

Favorite childhood memory: Summer vacation and my radio by my side

What makes you laugh? The unplanned, the unexpected and basic human foibles

Favorite TV Shows? True Blood, Dexter, Frasier, Mary Tyler Moore, The Late Show with David Letterman and all of the Law and Order franchises

Cats or dogs? My three kitties: Junior Aloysius, Lilli Vanilli and Biggie Smalls

Latest accomplishment: Following more than three rewarding decades on some of Baltimore’s most listened to radio stations, I couldn’t be more proud than I am now to be on the air in Washington, DC on the New 94.7 Fresh FM. I’m grateful to be part of this dedicated team of pros.

Why I do what I do: If a song I play or something I say on the air at the New 94.7 Fresh FM makes you smile and feel included, then I feel like I’m genuinely making a positive difference in your life.