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.

Countdown To Morning Show Boot Camp: Don Anthony

“If you haven’t been to Boot Camp before, and you've heard a lot about it, I would say without a doubt it will not fail to live up to what you've heard.”

Why ‘90s Country Still Matters to Country Radio Today

This isn’t a flashback for flashback’s sake. The revival is showing up in the data, the on-air content, and the sound of today’s rising stars.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Tommy Chuck, Mix 100.7 Tampa

“The foundation of the radio station is always in the music,” Chuck says. “That’s kind of what casts the wide net."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Derrick Corbett, 105.3 WDAS, Philadelphia

“We have an obligation to inform, educate, and entertain. And that means showing up every day with purpose and consistency.”

20 Brands In 20 Days: JT Springer, 100.3 JACK-FM Dallas

"I don’t crack the mic unless I have something that I think is worthy of interrupting ‘Don’t Stop Believin.’"

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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.