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.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Cat Thomas, X107.5, Las Vegas

We have a new music show called “It Hurts When I Pee” and similar things. It's our reverence for imagery and that type of stuff as well. And it has grown up, obviously. The station has been a brand since 96.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tim Roberts WYCD, Detroit

: I think we've always been a leader in new music. It's a position, for some reason, I've been tied to. I don’t know why, but it always seems that way.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, St. Louis

We look to find music in all the different places, whether it’s the labels or streaming, any of the new music discovery platforms out there. We look at everything.

20 Brands in 20 Days: Brian Figula, 96.5 KOIT, San Francisco

"Every time you turn on the radio station you’re going to be lifted up and you’re going to feel good. That goes not just for the music but the content."

Breaking

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."

If YouTube No Longer Has Measurement Standards, Why Should Broadcast Media?

This isn't a fair fight, and it never really has been. Broadcast radio and television didn't just bring a spoon to a knife fight here. It brought a feather duster to a bazooka battle.