In 1964, Jerry made history at WGY, pioneering the stations first-ever evening radio talk show. As the host of Nightline, Jerry was behind the microphone every night, from 8 p.m. to midnight, tackling controversial topics in the news. Thousands of listeners tuned in to the top-rated program, often calling to weigh in on the heated debate Jerry had spurred that evening. At that time, WGYs signal reached multiple states and Canada. Hundreds of newsmakers and elected officials at both the local and state level were Jerry's guests on the program.