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.

Aircheck: Bruce Vidal 1984 Top 40 KIIS Los Angeles

In the mid-80s, Bruce Vidal ruled Los Angeles evenings at KIIS. His main competitor was Laurie Allen at KMGG FM 105 whose job he took at KIIS and who also happened to be his wife.

Consultant’s Corner: Mike Stern Jacobs Media

For the most part, Alternative stations have stopped chasing after one-off TikTok artists and gone back to what the format is best at: finding and exposing talented new musicians who will (ideally) have long careers.

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

A few years ago, I had a conversation with a well-known consultant, and I suggested that the shine was finally off the all-Christmas music format for music radio stations.

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

Welcome to the Promo Meeting. Each week, we will highlight stations with ideas that, well, let's be honest, you can steal or adapt for your station.

Music Radio Has 10 Of The Top 20 Share Leaders in November PPM

With Classic Hits and Urban leading the way, here are the stations that set the pace as the Music Radio leader in their market.

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."