WKRP In Cincinnati: Andy Travis’ Leadership

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Do you aspire to be a leader at work? Do you wonder what it takes to be considered a leader by others, or how to go about showcasing your leadership skills?

Here’s a suggestion that doesn’t involve reading yet another self-help book whose “lessons” will most likely be forgotten the moment you finish it, assuming you even reach the end of the book: It’s most effective to witness leadership in action. It’s a far better way to learn it, whether you’re just learning the ropes or simply sharpening your craft.

And all you need to do is sit back, relax and watch the unforgettable, classic TV series “WKRP In Cincinnati.”

Seriously? Yes.

The show featured a wonderful ensemble cast, but in this specific instance, I’m referring to WKRP’s program director Andy Travis (played by Gary Sandy).

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I never thought of Andy as much of a leader as a matter of fact to watch WKRP it was necessary to suspend disbelief especially in the area of radio station management. Even suggesting an AM station in late 1978 consider switching to a top 40 format would be enough to get a program director fitted for a straight jacket. While there were still legacy top 40 stations on the AM dial (KHJ, WLS, WABC, CKLW for example) the format was dead as an alternative for anyone looking to do something new on an AM station at that point in time. The closest you might come to it is an AC format mixed with oldies. Country, talk, maybe all news, but top 40 forget it, that was an FM format by 1978.