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.

Passion, Energy, and a Marconi Nod for 100.7 KSLX’s Karen Dalessandro

“For a heartbeat, I worried my personality might be ‘too much’ for the Classic Rock audience, but being myself and having fun seems to be infectious regardless of the genre.”

Country Radio Needs to Hang Up on Caller Number Nine

Caller number nine had its moment, but that moment has passed. Your audience is smarter, savvier, and more distracted than ever.

How Marty McFly’s ‘McFly and The Ride’ Creates Partnerships

“I now never want to have my eggs all in one basket going forward. So, I've been thinking about this for years, but now's the right time,” he said.

Countdown To Morning Show Boot Camp: Fred, & Steve Reynolds

“MSBC has always had its finger on the pulse of what’s happening emotionally for talent. Their groundbreaking sessions on mental health are a case in point." - Steve Reynolds

Countdown To Morning Show Bootcamp: Ideas, Networking, Growth

“Morning Show Boot Camp is a great 'reset' for me on the content creator side each year." -Tony Lorino Throwback Brands

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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.