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: Maroon 5, Jon Pardi And Daughtry

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

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

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?

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

Hits on Horizon: Songs to Consider Across Six Music Radio Formats

For Top 40 and Hot AC. Rose / “On The Ground” no streaming story yet, but sounds like a HIT!

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NBC News’ Steve Kornacki Election Night Livestream Hits Nearly 30 Million Views

The NBC News political correspondent spent 10.5 hours live on YouTube Tuesday, providing viewers with election analysis and updates throughout the evening.

Chris Russo Blasts FOX Sports For Promoting Tom Brady First Broadcast In New England Over Packers, Patriots Game

"FOX's promotion all week is the fact that Tom Brady's going back to Foxborough? This is going to be fun. Who the hell cares? I don't care. Call the game on the moon. This is the dumbest thing in the world."

1040 WHO Adds Kelly Nash’s ‘NASHional Briefing’ to Daily Lineup

The move follows a controversy involving Henson that kept him off the air for approximately a month.

Katie Nolan: Pat McAfee Can’t Handle “Heat” Stemming From His Own Success

"The guy is winning in every sense of the word and yet is constantly acting like the world is attacking him baselessly."