Kurt Loder is an American journalist and film critic and host for SiriusXM.
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Best Known For:The television program True Stories
Breakthrough:Joined MTV as anchor of the newly minted MTV News division in 1987
10 Quick Facts About Kurt Loder
- Full Name: Kurt Loder
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Journalist and host
- Known For: The television program True Stories
- Current Role: Film critic and host
- Current Employer: SiriusXM
- Date of Birth: May 5, 1945
- Age: 81 years old
- Place of Birth: Ocean City, New Jersey
- Marital Status: Single
Kurt Loder Age
Kurt Loder is about 81 years old as of 2026. Kurt Loder was born in 1945.
Education
He attended Ocean City High School, where he earned a Diploma.
- Ocean City High School
- Qualification: Diploma
- Period: 1963
Career & Work
Kurt Loder's career includes news and reporting roles with SiriusXM and MTV News, a news outlet.
Organization: SiriusXM
Role: Host
Period: 2016–Present
Details: New York, NY
Organization: MTV News
Role: Anchor
Period: 1987–2005
Details: New York, NY
Organization: Rolling Stone
Role: Editor and Staff Writer
Period: 1979–1988
Details: New York, NY · Contributed definitive rock journalism profiles and investigative music industry news.
Rise to Fame
Kurt Loder rose to prominence for his role on the television show MTV News: Week in Rock.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes MTV News: Week in Rock and I Know This Much Is True: My Life of Rock & Roll.
Television
- TV Show: MTV News: Week in Rock (Anchor, 1988-1999) — A pioneering news segment highlighting pop culture, politics, and music
Books
- Book: I Know This Much Is True: My Life of Rock & Roll (Author, 1990) — A compilation of his influential journalism features and interviews
Lesser Known Facts
- Drafted into the United States Army, Loder spent two years stationed in Germany and ran a local military newspaper.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kurt Loder
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Journalist and host
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: May 5, 1945
- Age: 81
- Birthday: May 5
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Place of Birth: Ocean City, New Jersey
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Single
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/kurt_loder
