Jim Ryan

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Jim Ryan is a Music Radio columnist for Barrett Media. In addition, he runs Jim Ryan Media LLC, a consulting company which assists major market radio brands and top talent including national radio personality Delilah. Prior to relaunching his consultancy in 2025, Jim spent 15 years with Audacy/CBS Radio, serving as SVP of Programming. Among his responsibilities included programming WNEW-FM and WCBS-FM.  His career includes additional programming stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston. Jim was voted the #2 PD of 2024 in Barrett Media's Top 20 series in the AC category. He can be reached by email at Jim@JimRyanMedia.com.

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

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"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

Radio Was the Original Companion. Is AI Taking Over?

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"Ask AI about the people in your key listening areas and really get to know them. "

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

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"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

WCBS-FM’s New Morning Show Embraces the Station’s Legendary History

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"For years, 101.1 was the frequency where all the great talent ended their careers"

Bobby Bones Reveals Top 40 Most Influential Radio Personalities

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I can acknowledge the impact of all of them in my lifetime. I'd have to put them at the top of any list.
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