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.

Karen West’s 34 Years At 97.3 The Eagle Started In The Parking Lot Of A Reba Show

Our little station was out there at the Reba McEntire show at the Hampton Coliseum, and it was raining. And at the end of the show, we had our paraphernalia that we were passing out, I was out there passing it out

Consultant’s Corner: John Shomby, Country’s Radio Coach

I listen to a different country station every day in my home office and there are days when I think I’m hearing a station from the day before. Lots are programming not to lose rather than to win.

iHeartRadio’s Hoss Michaels Multitasks Across Time Zones

“Looks like things are going well in Davenport. We could use some help in Albuquerque as we don't have a local Program Director. "

Consultant’s Corner: Buzz Knight, Buzz Knight Media

It is mandatory to follow science with a dash of gut instinct. Data isn’t perfect all of the time and it requires a “sniff test” that must come from the gut.

US 99 Program Director Marci Braun is Connecting With Chicago

“I am the music director geek at heart, so that is my passion with the station, my first and foremost. But I think that we've been given wonderful tools and wonderful people to work with, so that's pretty awesome.”

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."