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: Tigirlily Gold, Lola Young And Wet Leg

One that looks solid in the Alternative universe but, in my opinion, is screaming for Top 40 and Hot-AC support is Lola Young / “One Thing.”

How To Win In Hot AC: Talent, Coaching, and Connection

Coaching talent to build real, lasting listener relationships starts with authenticity, clarity of purpose, and intentional storytelling.

Hits On The Horizon: One Republic, Ernest, and Mariah Carey

Alex Warren /”Eternity” will be a crowd pleaser at Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend and is my favorite behind “Ordinary” on his album.

Hot AC Success on a Budget: Music & Promo Hacks

You don’t need a massive budget to achieve meaningful music research and compelling promotions. What you need is creativity, digital savvy, community connections, and strategic focus.

Hits On The Horizon: The Weeknd, Lady Gaga And Thomas Rhett

I really like Lady Gaga / “Garden of Eden,” which has roughly 44 million streams. The song is catchy with lyrics such as “I could be your girlfriend for the weekend, you can be my boyfriend for the night!”

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Majic 94.5 PD Sends Emotional Message to Loyal DFW Listeners

Radio One is reshaping its Dallas/Fort Worth cluster starting...

Reflecting on the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit in New York City

"If you value your career, you have to invest in it. Companies will not do it for you."

Barstool Sports Is Mainstream Media, Whether Dave Portnoy Likes It or Not

"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."

CNN’s Independence Day Coverage Shows Network’s Live Event Strength

Live event programming is a different animal, and CNN has quietly become one of the best in the business at it.