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: Lady Gaga, Alabama Shakes, and Thomas Rhett

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"Let’s take a look at music that should be on your radar for airplay consideration this week"

Hits On The Horizon: Doja Cat, Old Dominion and Trey Songz

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Doja Cat / “Jealous Type” sounds like a sure-fire hit. Groove is cool, and the song has a good hook.

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.
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ESPN Posts Most Watched WNBA Regular Season In Network History

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"Across 29 games, the WNBA on ESPN networks averaged 1.37 million viewers, up 17% year-over-year."

Michelle Beadle To Co-Host New Program With Matthew Berry on Roku

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"He did have an offer I couldn’t refuse. The opportunity to do TV daily, and laugh, was a no-brainer. Plus, if you don’t like it, Mo and I blame Matthew."

SiriusXM Director Jordan Greenberg Departing For PWHL

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"The countless adventures, friends, experiences, and knowledge I’ll take from that journey are immeasurable."

102.5 The Game Tabs Nick Frazier, Connor Nute As New Hosts Of ‘Next Man Up’

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"They are young voices and have a lot of great ideas that this market has been missing. I think they are going to continue to add to not only our team here at 102.5 The Game, but the market as well."