KFI’s Tim Conway, Jr was the #1 pick in our recent countdown of America’s Top Ten Local Talk Show Hosts. Our judgment has been confirmed by Los Angeles radio professionals who named Conway their #5 on-air personality in the nation’s biggest, toughest, most competitive radio market.
Here’s what some of LARadio.com’s readers had to say about Tim:
• “Incredibly entertaining no matter what he’s discussing. For the first time in a long time I actually turn off the tv at home and turn up the radio at 7 p.m. to listen.”
• “I wish sometimes I got out of work later in the evening to hear more of his brilliance. His father’s comedic genius is in his DNA. Love the ‘What did Jesse Jackson Say?’ bit Also, props to his newsperson and semi-side kick Aron Bender. They have great chemistry.”
• “A brilliant talk show host with impeccable comedic timing and audience connection. Whether deconstructing the latest celebrity meltdown or riffing on a local news story, Tim is tough to turn off. Tim’s show exudes the ‘something is always happening’ vibe on his show. Tim’s humor cannot be found anywhere else on the talk dial. In 2012, Conway should be holding down morning drive in LA radio.”
• “Very funny. A highly entertaining show that does not rely on a politics-only approach. It’s clear he’s following his own instincts instead of being forced in a box. And he’s drawing a much larger audience on AM than he ever did on fm. An enormous, obvious lesson here if anyone is paying attention.”
• “One of the most likeable guys, both in and out of the control room. Conway’s irreverent style has won him a solid following. Some of my favorite moments are when he cracks himself up during the show. Generally speaking, that must mean that his material comes from somewhere outside of his own notes and show prep. One of the last great entertainers and master storytellers on talk radio.”
• “Tim is smart, dryly funny, and unique, a major talent ready for prime time.”
We sent Conway a congratulatory email when we read that he had been named #5 on LARadio.com’s list. It said, “Yeah, well, that’s nice and all, but we’re sure you’re much prouder of being #1 on IHateTheMedia.com.”
He responded with a witty “You’re 1,000 percent right.”
OK, maybe not all that witty, but it was Tim Freakin’ Conway, Jr and we’ll take what we can get.
Source: LARadio.com
