Off to a flying start
A month ago, I saluted my former boss at the radio station where I work. I also expressed the feeling that his successor would have his work cut out for him, inasmuch as my former boss did a lot for me and our station.
Turns out, it doesn't look like I have anything to be concerned about...our new leader is doing just fine so far, thank you.
Skip Essick came to KMJ after being the General Manager for the Grand Rapids cluster of stations owned by the largest radio ownership group in America...and he obviously had the qualifications to run even a station of our noble heritage.
Understandably, it takes time to get one's arms around a station as large and venerable as ours...and Skip is still in the learning process, by his own admission.
But I know of no one who could have made a smoother transition into our operation.
And Skip has done it right from the get-go. He didn't come in with the arrogance of someone with a notion that he could immediately make us a better operation. He observed, he listened, and he spent time with us and got to know us...and got to know Fresno....and he is still picking up things today(but very quickly).
He is finally starting to make subtle changes to make us better sounding...slowly, one piece at a time.
And Skip has great people skills. He is an exceptional listener, and he is learning(through us, and listening to our work)just what has made KMJ tick...and be successful for over 80 years.
And he is also an exceptional voice talent...unlike John Broeske, he has no intentions of being a regular on-air presence on our station...yet the promos he has cut for our shows and such are as professional as they come. He makes us sound good!
This week, he was on our main talk show in the middle of the day, taking calls and suggestions from our listeners, who got to see Skip as we do, as a regular, dedicated family man, eager to keep KMJ a broadcast success.
I think he'll fit in just fine.
Skip is on his way back to Grand Rapids, to move his furniture and belongings to Fresno, and finally settle down in his new home. I have a feeling he'll be around for quite some time.
Skip Essick, good job. I'm happy you are my new boss, and I'm glad to help you do great radio.
Posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 11:48 PM | [0]
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