Anatoly Kuzichev, whose biography is full of bright pages, has always amazed his relatives and people who work next to him, his devotion to the profession of a journalist, radio and television presenter, the ability to surrender to her without a trace, to love her unlimitedly.
Facts from the life of the radio host
Anatoly Kuzichev was born in Moscow on May 15, 1969. He spent three years serving in the Navy of the USSR - from 1987 to 1990. Shortly after the end of his service, fate brought him to the radio, where he successfully passed the selection. The beginning of the career of a presenter and DJ at the radio stations “Nostalgie”, “Radio Rocks”, “Panorama” dates back to 1993. From this moment on, his life will be inextricably linked with radio and television.
In the early 2000s, Anatoly Kuzichev switched to working on television, where he runs the programs “Day after Day” (TV-6 channel) and “Good Morning” on the ORT channel. At the same time, she works as a host of the Big Swimming entertainment program (TRVK Moskovia).
Since 2004, he again captures the work on the radio. Anatoly Kuzichev receives an offer from Ekho Moskvy radio station, where he will work as a columnist for two years. In 2007, he will take over the post of program director of the Mayak radio station.
At the same time, Anatoly Kuzichev is developing a new project - the Vesti FM information radio station. In 2008, he becomes its main producer. At the same time, Kuzichev continues to work as a radio host, participating in the creation of new programs and projects. Some of them are widely known among radio listeners and viewers: the scientific and educational program "Science 2.0", the project "Glavradio", the program "Prevention" and many others.
In March 2014, Anatoly Kuzichev stopped his activity on Mayak radio, which many radio listeners regret very much. And in April he headed the Kommersant FM radio station as a general producer.
Anatoly Kuzichev and his wife are not colleagues, but she always supports her husband, classifying herself as a regular listener of his broadcasts. Support for family and friends is an important condition for success.
Kuzichev’s determination, understanding of the situation, organizational talent and great love for the business he is engaged in helped Kuzichev to go a 20-year journey from a simple DJ and a leading program to the highest managerial posts on the radio.
Why exactly radio
Journalists, talking with Anatoly Kuzichev, invariably ask him a question about why he is so devoted to radio.
Answering a question, Kuzichev always recalls the historical role of radio in the life of Soviet people. Not a single significant event in the world passed radio stations. So it was before, so it is now.
Anatoly Kuzichev considers radio the liveliest media outlet. Only on the air is there a constant live broadcast with the communication of the host program and the listener.
But the live broadcast imposes on the radio host and everyone who releases the program a certain responsibility for everything that happens in the studio. One cannot do without high professionalism.
What is the Mayak radio station
According to Anatoly Kuzichev, Mayak radio is not just a radio station, but a kind of broadcasting system that has existed for over 40 years. For such a period, the traditions of broadcasting were formed, a special culture of the presenters was gained authority among radio listeners.
Modern presenters and other broadcast specialists must comply with this, since the radio station has been and remains the country's main information radio channel.
Top Secrets of High Ratings
Professionals of such a level as Anatoly Kuzichev undoubtedly know all the secrets of modern radio, including the main one - how to achieve high ratings of radio broadcasts.
Much depends on the radio hosts: their voices (memorable and recognizable), erudition, ability to respond to questions and cues from radio listeners.
No less important is journalism. She must be lively, talented, unexpected.
The free communication of the presenters with radio listeners, the possibility of creativity, improvisation is another secret to increasing the ratings of the radio station.
Choosing a radio format is choosing an audience of listeners. This circumstance significantly increases the popularity of the radio channel.
What awaits the radio in the future
Skeptics portend the imminent disappearance of radio from our lives. According to those who work there, and according to the results of special studies, we can conclude that this will happen soon, and perhaps never will happen at all. Of course, the radio will become different, it changes with time and is affected by the latest technologies in the field of communications.
Anatoly Kuzichev and his colleagues believe that radio stations can be different in content and format of communication with radio listeners. The broadcast culture, the professionalism of journalists and presenters, and respect for people should remain unchanged.
Radio, as the most efficient source of new information and a live interlocutor, will live for a very long time.