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Jeff Kapugi (r) and his wife with Cole Swindell
JEFF KAPUGI Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Mark Anderson
WMZQ/Washington, DC MARK ANDERSON
iHeartMedia
WDSY-FM/Pittsburgh
Years in Radio: 38
Entercom
mark.anderson@entercom.com
Years in Radio: 27
Jeff Kapugi is back on this list where he belongsafteraone-yearlay-
off (he was number three in 2016). After he was let go by CBS Radio in
Anderson tells Radio Ink he’s had nearly three decades of success in
Chicago, iHeartMediapicked up Kapugi, moved himtoDC,andgavehim
radio because he’s always trying to put inthatextralittle bitofeffort, to
much more responsibility.He’sbeenaroundthebusiness for nearly four
give himanedgeagainst any competitors.
decades and knows his stuff. Kapugi’s philosophy on managing people
His philosophy on how to treat people: “I simply try to treat the
istobedirect,andneversettleforanything but the best. He tells Radio
peopleonourteamaswellasIcan,and show endlessappreciation
Ink that one of the accomplishments he’s most proud of over the past 12
for theirgoodworks.It’sone of thebesttraits that my boss, Entercom
months is raising more than $500,000 for St. Jude. He says, “It’s a very
Pittsburgh SVP/Market Manager Michael Young, exhibits toward me,
passionate charity for us as a radio station to have a rich partnership with.”
and that’s endlessly motivating.”

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