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.

Hannah Lane’s Career Began With Tickets To Morgan Wallen

"I sat in the nosebleeds at Morgan Wallen, and it was the best night of my life. That is how my radio career started.”

Imaging Can Make Country Radio Uber Local

One of the best local pieces I have ever heard came from Marci Braun and US99 in Chicago.

Nikki Nite Knows the Battle For Time and Attention is Tougher Than Ever For Radio

"Anybody can play a Taylor Swift song, but not anybody can talk about Taylor Swift in the same way a particular personality would.”

Jessica Chenoweth: Passion Is Key For Morning Show Producers

"Find a way to make them excited about it. I think that's something you have to learn, and every talent is different."

Sam Alex is a Media Entrepreneur and His Own Boss

“I'm not represented by a big company or on the major companies. I've always had the attitude of being the underdog."

Breaking

Salem Media CEO David Santrella Reflects on Going Private, Charlie Kirk, and the AM Radio Act

"They wanted someone who'd share the same passions they had when they founded it. It's been a conversation for the last 10 years of my time with Salem. It was always about who will succeed us. Who will have that same level of passion for our formats and our mission? I think it was providential that they found WaterStone. They're very much in that same camp."

The Industry According To: Andrew Curran, DMR Interactive

"Not all P1s are created equal. The same is true of P2s and P3s."

MLB Swung and Missed at a Giant Opportunity To Serve Local Playoff Hungry Fans

"MLB has spent years talking about the importance of growing the game, reaching younger audiences and making baseball easier to watch. That mission doesn't begin with finding another streaming subscriber during the postseason."

Don’t Be Troy Aikman: How Music Radio Hosts Can Ditch Crutches

"As good as anyone in football."