Jeff Lynn

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Jeff Lynn serves as Editor of Barrett Media's Music Radio coverage. Prior to joining Barrett Media, Jeff spent time programming in Milwaukee, Omaha, Cleveland, Des Moines, and Madison for multiple radio groups, including iHeartMedia, Townsquare Media, NRG Media, and Entercom (now Audacy). He also worked as a Country Format Editor for All Access until the outlet shut down in August 2023. To get in touch with Jeff by email, reach him at Jeff@BarrettMedia.com.

Why Country Radio Can’t Ignore Pop Culture

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If a station only mentions a viral moment on-air, it misses a massive opportunity. Pop culture content can live across social media, newsletters, TikTok, and the station app.

Big D & Bubba: Hall of Fame, Authenticity, and Radio Today

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"Authenticity. It's one word. That's all it takes. People can tell more than ever if you are full of baloney or not."

Hannah B Builds Connections On-Air and Online in Chicago

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“My mom and dad always told me to choose a job that you are going to genuinely love and get up and go to every day, because you're only given one life."

Bootleg Kev’s Journey: Swap Meets to the Mic

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Recently, I had an interview with Snoop, and I had to pause and realize, ‘Damn, I’m living my dream times a thousand.’

Why Morning Show Benchmarks Drive Country Radio Loyalty

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When a listener knows that their favorite bit is always at 7:10 or “The Drive At Five” always kicks off the weekend, you’ve trained them to choose you over a podcast or playlist.
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Why Dianna Russini Doesn’t Owe NFL Media Any Explanation Making Her Return

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"Russini's second act is all about making the right first impression. That's where the focus should be. Should there be an apology? To the public, no. To those she worked alongside and covered? Absolutely. But that doesn't need to happen on camera."

How Erick Erickson Is Handling the Democratic Midterm Landslide on Talk Radio

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“You don’t want to burn out the audience. My general rule, though, is if I’m tired of talking about a topic, they must be. But also, my show is always guided by what is the big news of the day."

TJ Taormina: The Transmitter Comes First on The TJ Show

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"I would say the primary focus is without question the radio show, and that is the first order of priority every single day,"

Your Social Media Timeline May Testify Against You

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"Every month, someone else who “knew better” gets fired, suspended, dropped or publicly dragged."