Marty Bishop

Broadcaster/Air Talent

94.9 MIXfm

Tucson, Arizona

"I was lucky enough to be working here when Journal Broadcast Group bought our stations. In fact, I've been here in this same station, with essentially the same format, through four different owners — a position which has given me a long and unique perspective on the true value of corporate culture."

"There's one simple test that defines the difference between a company you want to work for, and a company you want to avoid. Are the employees happy? Do the kinder, happier souls stay while the dark, grumbly ones move on? Or is the opposite, with selfish, ethically sketchy people becoming entrenched in the power structure, while the nice guys look for greener pastures?"

"Both types of companies can make money. But one type can make you miserable. The other type — yes, I mean the Journal type — can inspire you. When you respect your own company and the people running it, you will inevitably find ways to improve your skills. When you genuinely like your job and the people around you, you'll celebrate every success and look forward to every day."

"I tell my friends, and this is a direct quote, that 'I am the luckiest guy I know.' And when I give them the background — the Journal story, the success we've had, the congenial atmosphere — they always end up agreeing with me. Especially if they work for another broadcaster. Not that I'm trying to rub it or anything."