Jim Trenton

James "The Poorman" Trenton (born August 20, 1953) is an American radio broadcaster. He is best known as the host of Loveline on KROQ-FM in Los Angeles from 1983 to 1993.

He does not currently have a radio program.

Career in radio

Early years

Under "The Poorman" moniker, Trenton wrote and self-published two guidebooks about dining in the Los Angeles area on a budget. In May 1981, Trenton broadcast his first of several reviews of inexpensive restaurants on KROQ.

Trenton continued as the local "stoned" surf reporter who was the butt of jokes from the morning DJs on KROQ. From there, he became one of the station's most popular figures.

Loveline

Trenton created Loveline in 1983 as a Sunday night dating and relationships segment on Los Angeles radio station KROQ, hosted by Trenton, DJ Swedish Egil (Egil Aalvik), and Scott Mason. As Trenton found himself unable to answer serious medical questions related to sexual issues, he added a segment called "Ask a Surgeon," and later "On Call with Dr. Drew," hosted by his friend Dr. Drew Pinsky, who at the time, was a fourth-year medical student at the University of Southern California.