About Kim Komando
Kim Komando, also known as America’s Digital Goddess®, is a prominent figure in American media. She is recognized as one of the most successful radio hosts and web entrepreneurs in the country.
Radio and Web Entrepreneurship
The Kim Komando Show, a three-hour call-in talk-radio program hosted by Komando, reaches over 420 stations weekly and has an estimated audience of 6.5 million listeners. In addition to her radio show, Komando's Daily Tech Update reports are widely listened to, and her website, Komando.com, as well as her newsletters, e-books, and syndicated USA Today column, have a massive reach, impacting millions of individuals worldwide.
Television Show
Kim Komando also hosts The Kim Komando Television Show, which airs as a one-hour broadcast every Saturday on the Bloomberg Television Network, further extending her influence across different media platforms.
Career Beginnings
Komando's journey began with selling Unisys mainframes to corporate clients. In 1992, she recognized the need for consumer assistance in the emerging digital landscape, prompting her to transition into writing and broadcasting on digital topics. Her radio career kicked off with a late-night call-in show about computers on Phoenix’s 550 KFYI-AM, "The Valley’s Talk Station."
Recognition and Achievements
Today, The Kim Komando Show stands as the largest weekend radio show in the nation, solidifying Kim Komando's position as a star in the talk-radio realm. Her contributions have been acknowledged with accolades such as the Gracie Award for Outstanding Program Host in 2007 and being named Talker’s “Woman of the Year” in 2009. Her speaking engagements at renowned events like Fortune’s 2009 Most Powerful Woman Summit and her inclusion as a trivia question in Trivial Pursuit further attest to her impact and influence.
WestStar MultiMedia Entertainment, Inc.
In 1994, Kim Komando and her husband, Barry Young, established their first studio, evolving over time to operate WestStar MultiMedia Entertainment, Inc. Today, their operations are based out of a 24,000-square-foot multimedia broadcast production and soundstage facility located in central Phoenix.
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