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.

Consultants Corner: Fred Jacobs

He founded the company in 1983 and created the Classic Rock format when he conceived that Album Rock could be fragmented.

Consultant’s Corner: Kenny Jay

The format feels good, and that’s a position I felt like we had previously given to Classic Hits.

Nash 97.3 Is Des Moines’ Home For Country Music

“We have a team of seasoned veterans that really do enjoy getting out in the market and meeting people.”

Consultant’s Corner: Gary Berkowitz

It’s probably the most consistent and resilient of all the legacy formats. Does it have its ups and downs? Yes, but it is consistent.

93Q Houston’s Riggs Is All In With Country Radio

I always like to think when I’m talking on a Country station that I have my grandma in the backseat, so am I going to say something that is going to ruffle my grandma’s feathers?

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."