Neer began his radio career as a student at Adelphi University and while at a Long Island, New York station was one of the early adopters of the freeform or "progressive" radio format.
Neer began his radio career as a student at Adelphi University, from which he graduated in 1970. He worked for a while at Long Island, New York station WLIR, where he was one of the early adopters of the freeform or "progressive" radio format.