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.

Smart Sponsorships Protect Your Brand and Drive Revenue

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There’s a line between smart revenue generation and programming overload.

Hits On The Horizon: Max McNown, Goo Goo Dolls And Goose

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We are just a week away from Labor Day, but before you indulge in all things pumpkin spice, let’s take a look at some music that your ears should be consuming.

How Tempo and Flow Drive Hot AC Radio Success

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Programmers must pay close attention not only to the songs themselves, but also to how they are sequenced.

Hits On The Horizon: Ed Sheeran, Lord Huron And Gabby Barrett

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Ed Sheeran / “A Little More” has all the elements of a good pop song from Ed, and the video is very entertaining with Rupert Grint of Harry Potter fame returning in an Ed video as his character from the video for “Lego House.”

How to Build a Strong Hot AC Radio Brand That Connects

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Hot AC thrives on personality-driven shows, local conversation, lifestyle tips, and pop culture updates.
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"If you value your career, you have to invest in it. Companies will not do it for you."

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"The establishment has changed. When one of the largest and most influential voices in sports reaches millions where modern audiences actually consume content, it isn't operating outside the mainstream anymore."