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CINDY SPICER
WQIK/Jacksonville
iHeartMedia
cindyspicer@
iheartmedia.com
Years in Radio: Over 25

Cindy Spicer tells Radio Ink her philosophy
on managing people is to be as transparent
as possible, “with national and local goals
well as the community was one of the most and expectations for the station, and to have
rewarding things I have ever been a part of.” open conversation on how each of us can con-
On why he’s been so successful as a tribute to get to that goal.” She says, “Every
PD, Kage says it comes from a coaching person on our team is smart, creative, and
John E. Kage tree of mentors who helped shape him. “I passionate, and I don’t tell them how to do
believe success follows extremely hard their jobs. We are a team and help each other
work combined with passion,” he says. and have each other’s back if something falls
JOHN E. KAGE “Once the foundation is in place to do solid, through the cracks.”
KYGO-FM/Denver fundamentally sound, personality-driven And she says the key to becoming
Bonneville
radio, the real key is the small details every
a successful PD in 2018 is prioritizing:
jkage@kygo.com
Years in Radio: 25 single day.” “Organization, being able to focus on tasks
What keeps him up at night? “I worry that
that need to be done now, yet never losing
we aren’t keeping up with digital as fast as sight of major projects that need to be tackled.
One of the biggest successes for KYGO in we should be. One day when we wake up and And then using the other part of your brain to
2017, according to John Kage, was what they cars come with WiFi instead of the radio, will keep things fun, creatively share music and
pulled off with country star Chris Young. “We we be in step with that? As an industry, do entertain our listeners, and maintain a loose
partnered with Chris at Pepsi Center after we completely understand an ad campaign atmosphere with co-workers.”
the hurricane devastated Houston,” Kage utilizing every platform available or know
says. “Chris brought a 61-foot trailer to the which one to use to complement a buy? Can
Pepsi Center and our entire staff filled it we explain that confidently to a client? I think
with supplies. The bonding with our team as we have some work to do.”

Luke Combs and Cindy Spicer

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