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.

Promo Meeting: Ideas, Concepts And Thought Starters For Music Radio

Every staff member at every station will receive an admonition about using the Super Bowl in marketing. It’s a big NO! Period, full stop.

Aircheck: Chio The Hitman 1993 Z100 WHTZ New York

If you watch carefully, you will see a flashback to the days of grease pencils, razor blades, and reel-to-reel tape.

What Are Music Radio’s Biggest Wishes For 2025

With 2025 looming, I ask some radio industry leaders about their biggest wishes for the coming year.

The Pulse: Christmas Music Listening Down, Community Connections, And Radio Industry Happenings

Day One of Nielsen PPM Markets arrived on December 23. If those trends indicate things to come, and they typically do, it will be a win for stations that went all Christmas.

A Look Back To The Beginning of WAXQ, Q104.3 New York

“We needed to put the big fun house mirror up against the station image to make sure we were seen and heard as extraordinary, not just as another ordinary rocker."

Breaking

Sports Illustrated Layoffs Underway Affecting Several Legacy Writers

"In total, a reported 10 to 15 people were affected."

UMG Rejects Ackman’s $64 Billion Takeover Bid

"We remain committed to leading the industry by attracting the world's top talent"

Coleman Insights Sets Podcast Trailer Study Webinar

The session analyzes four real trailers — High Scrollers, Better Than Yesterday, Superfan Diaries, and Binge or Cringe — spotlighting key differences in storytelling, structure, and emotional impact.

KVJ and WRMF: The Accidental Stars of Florida’s Most Viral Traffic Stop

"WRMF's KVJ morning show playing clearly as the deputy stepped out of his patrol car."