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: Krash Kelly,103.5 BOB-FM Austin

“We’re a hit-driven, adult hits radio station. We have a smattering of contemporary music. "

20 Brands In 20 Days: Gator Harrison, The Big 98 Nashville

"97.9, The Big 98’s identity is exactly that of a Country music-loving Nashvillian."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Ron Allen Y’all 106.7 Nashville

It's a '90s-based Country brand that dips into the '80s, that plays some early 2000s, but it's focused on big stars from the '90s.

20 Brands In 20 Days: Clay Church, 105.1 The Bounce Detroit

"It is a true coalition station where you get everybody listening from upper teens to a soccer mom on her way into work listening to her favorite old school song that she heard in the club."

Country Radio’s Third Rail: Politics Is Off Limits

Let’s begin with something that I believe would be hard pressed to find anyone who would disagree. Political content is the third rail of Country...

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Clay Travis Launches ‘Sport & State’ Network Of Daily Live Sports Programming

"We will have live programming from a minimum of 8 a.m. Eastern until at least 5 p.m. Eastern every day. That's live. You're gonna love it. It's gonna be outstanding."

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."