What kind of radio show does Tom Leykis do?

The show follows the hot talk format, which brought Leykis much success, particularly in the Southern California radio market. Due to the provocative nature of the show, Leykis has often been described as a shock jock.

When did Tom Leykis leave the Graffiti Hour?

In the mid-1970s Leykis hosted one of the first public access TV shows on Long Island’s Cablevision system, “The Graffiti Hour”, a call-in program. Leykis eventually left WPIX, later went to WBAI leaving in the fall of 1981 to go to Albany to work at WQBK. Leykis also contributed to a show called The Phonebooth on WABC that ended in 1981.

When did the Tom Leykis Show end on KLSX?

Talkers Magazine, analyzing Arbitron data, show that Leykis has an estimated listening minimum weekly cume of over 1.75 million for Spring 2007, based on a national sample. On February 20, 2009, KLSX changed its format to Top 40 (CHR) under economic pressures, and The Tom Leykis Show aired its final broadcast.

Where did Tom Leykis come from and where did he come from?

Leykis is of Irish and Jewish descent. His Jewish grandfather, who originated in Kiev, Ukraine, emigrated to Lithuania and later to the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Tom Leykis has repeatedly stated that his lineage is irrelevant to his life and his accomplishments in the radio business.

Who are the radio personalities that have left KLSX?

Informed midweek that they would be out of a job in only a few days, the station’s personalities — including Adam Carolla, Tom Leykis, Tim Conway Jr. and the team of Frosty, Heidi & Frank — spent their final on-air hours saying goodbye to fans with emotions ranging from exasperation to sadness to celebration.

Where does the tasting room with Tom Leykis air?

Leykis produces a weekend show, The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis. It used to air mostly on such West Coast stations as KGIL in Los Angeles, California and KFBK in Sacramento, California. It’s produced by The New Normal Network and has morphed into a 2-hour podcast show.