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.

Charlie Cook Reflects On A 54 Year Career and the State of Country Radio

“So, my first thing would be don't retire. And I don't mean that 100%, but I will say that I miss the cowboys, but I don't miss the rodeo."

Music Radio Takeaways From Fall PPM Markets

In the fall PPM markets ratings for Classic Hits and Classic Rock continue to perform extremely well in most markets.

Consultant’s Corner: Paul Jacobs, Jacobs Media

We are in a period where the economy is generally good, but we are in a traditional advertising recession. Dollars are leaving linear media for digital, and many stations (and salespeople) don’t have the capability or content to compete properly.

RIFs And Layoffs Aren’t The End Of The World

Thanksgiving is here. A lot has been written about what people are thankful for, including yesterday's great piece from Barrett Media contributor Kevin Robinson.

Consultant’s Corner: Scott Husky, RWPC

Scott Husky is President of RWPC, a Corinth, Mississippi-based consulting firm focusing primarily on Country radio.

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."