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.

Hits on the Horizon: Alex Warren, Coco Jones, Tyler Nance, and Good Neighbours

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"What are the potential hits for this week? Let's take a look."

Why Hot AC Stations Need Personality To Play Through the Playlist

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"Instead of saying 'shut up and play the music,' the better approach is 'make it matter'"

Hits on the Horizon: David Guetta, Daughtry, Vance Joy, and Luke Combs

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"Let’s see if I can “scare” up some potential hits besides Taylor that your ears should be on if they aren’t already"

A HOT-AC Programmers Playbook To Play The Hits During Q4

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"In the end, finding Adult Pop hits in Q4 is about balance"

Hits on the Horizon: 5 Seconds of Summer, Zach Bryan, Portugal The Man, and Don Toliver

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"My ear candy recommendations for this first weekend in October."
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Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

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"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

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"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

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"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."