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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SiriusXM’s Julia Cunningham on the Art of Interviewing

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There is an art to doing great interviews, and...

Pardon the Interruption Proves Success Can Be Earned by Not Chasing Trends

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"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

Inside Mike Gallagher’s Surprise Tribute to Salem’s Phil Boyce

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"We've sort of come full circle together. We've been through a lot of highs, a lot of lows, but we've just had a great ride together. He's one of the most important figures in my career."

Why ABC Is Right About the FCC’s Talk Radio Bias

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The inconsistency isn't subtle, and it's not accidental either. It tracks almost perfectly with which side of the aisle benefits from each format's political leanings.