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.

Why 95.5 KLOS’s Nik Carter Is The Ultimate Classic Rock Curator

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“I used to joke; VH1 Classic hired a spiky-haired black guy to play Classic Rock to a bunch of red states. What could possibly go wrong?”

20 Brands In 20 Days: John Foxx, 101.1 WCBS-FM, New York

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“I feel such responsibility, and it definitely has its level of stress, but I just think the excitement and the adrenaline just keep me so focused on doing what I've got to do.”

Concerts Over Cash: Country Radio’s Secret Weapon

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When a listener gets a ticket to see someone they’ve loved since they were 14, you’re not just filling a prize slot. You’re making a lifelong listener.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Skip Dillard 94.7 The Block, New York

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“The Block is really, truly a Throwback radio station,” Dillard says. “That’s a music format focused on the '90s and early 2000s, Hip-Hop and R&B vibe for the block in New York."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Ashley Wilson, 96.9 The Kat, Charlotte

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We have the same struggles as everybody else. We want to provide escapism and let people know we’re right there in it with them.”
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How Marty Smith Turned a NASCAR Assignment Into an ESPN Journey Unlike Any Other

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"My bosses have given me these opportunities. And whatever that is, I want to try to dominate that box. Whatever that box is, I want to maximize it. I want to make it grow and bloom and flourish with resonance that far surpasses what I had maybe hoped for."

Why Gordon Borrell Investigated the AI Disconnect Between SMBs and Media Sellers

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"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

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"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

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"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."