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: 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.

Hits On The Horizon: Tigirlily Gold, Lola Young And Wet Leg

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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.”
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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."