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.

Codie Allen Saw the Warning Signs Prior to Exiting 106.5 The Wolf

“My personal opinion on this is that I want everyone to have TMI about my life. I want to make a connection so they don’t ever feel alone."

Phil Becker’s Fearless Blueprint for Radio’s Future

“I don’t believe the sky is falling. I just believe the color’s changing."

Why Country Radio Still Beats Spotify And Every DSP

There are things that the streaming platforms can never do that Country excels in. Community connection, cultural relevance, and making the music feel like your music.

‘The Kannon Show’ Brings Open House Party Energy to Weekdays

"It’s designed to be an extension of their brand that sounds like part of the fabric of their radio station.”

How Dana Cortez Blends Authenticity with Breaking Radio Barriers

“It’s a show about life, marriage, love, everyday problems, relationships and highs and lows."

Breaking

Why Gordon Borrell Investigated the AI Disconnect Between SMBs and Media Sellers

"We're all in the advertising and marketing business, in the small niche world that we live in, and we think, 'Oh yeah, use it to make a headline, use it to write copy or do a summary of something.' And yeah, they're using it for that. But it's a remarkably small percentage. And they're also not using it to any great extent right now for marketing and advertising recommendations."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Malone, KJLH Los Angeles

"The fact that we're able to be so deep in our scope, it creates loyalty and passion with our listeners."

Why iHeartMedia Should Drop the Non-Compete Fight With Former KXnO Talent

"iHeartMedia would be best served by dropping its contention over a non-compete breach and allowing Roberts and Strain to move forward. Doing so wouldn't diminish the company's contractual rights. It would demonstrate something far more valuable: perspective."

If YouTube No Longer Has Measurement Standards, Why Should Broadcast Media?

This isn't a fair fight, and it never really has been. Broadcast radio and television didn't just bring a spoon to a knife fight here. It brought a feather duster to a bazooka battle.