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.

Speciality Programming Can Move The Hot AC Needle

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“Specialty Programming” is at the top of my programming pyramid for a reason. It’s the special sauce for your station to stand out from the competition.

Hits On The Horizon: Maroon 5, Jon Pardi And Daughtry

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Welcome to May, and as many gather at Churchill Downs for the annual “Run for the Roses,” let’s look at a few songs that may get over the finish line as winners!

Hot AC Radio Stations Need to Prioritize Talent Over Music

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Make talent your bottom building block of the programming pyramid and encourage them to be ambassadors of your station’s brand while building their brand within your system.

Hits On Horizon: Ariana Grande, Lorde And Thomas Rhett

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Top 40/Hot AC: Ariana Grande / “Twilight Zone”, another catchy song from Ariana with more than seven million streams this week.

Hot AC Imaging: Are You Hitting The Sweet Spot?

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Hot AC programmers, what is the sweet spot when it comes to how many imaging pieces you rotate per hour?
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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.

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."

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."