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.

Behind The Voices: Steve Stone

I got my start in radio at 19 in Northern California’s Bay Area. I was hungry to get into the business and, fortunately, had a great mentor at the start.

Behind The Voices: Anne Vydra

Hi, I’m Anne Vydra and I want to be the voice of your News/Talk Sports station. For real. I don’t have any on my roster!

Behind The Voices: Neil Wilson

I worked in nearly every department on the programming side. Morning producer/co-host, middays, nights, afternoons, MD/APD, and then into imaging and the off-air creative side of things. Still, today, it gives me a unique perspective as a voice-over guy.

Behind The Voices: JJ Surma

'I don't see AI as an existential threat, but a challenge to make myself more flexible and human."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Louie Diaz Q99.7, Atlanta, GA

The state of the state on Top 40 at the moment seems to be coming out of the doldrums that we've heard so much of over the years.

Breaking

How Marty Smith Turned a NASCAR Assignment Into an ESPN Journey Unlike Any Other

"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

"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

"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

"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."