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."

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"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

Inside Mike Gallagher’s Surprise Tribute to Salem’s Phil Boyce

"We've sort of come full circle together. We've been through a lot of highs, a lot of lows, but we've just had a great ride together. He's one of the most important figures in my career."

Why ABC Is Right About the FCC’s Talk Radio Bias

The inconsistency isn't subtle, and it's not accidental either. It tracks almost perfectly with which side of the aisle benefits from each format's political leanings.