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.

What an NCAA Basketball Coach Can Teach Radio About Beating Adversity

Instead of listening to the naysayers who claim that our medium is over, focus on what we see and experience every single day.

What Nielsen PPM Data Tells Us About Content, Contests, and the Mistakes Most Shows Still Make

We're at a point where only the very biggest shows can afford to waste a break. Even the big shows that waste too many breaks will lose audience.

Whether It’s March Madness or the Radio Business, It’s Always About the Team

When talking about accomplishments, always explain the successes with "we," not "I." It might have been your idea, or you may have done the majority of the work, but nobody will ever think less of you for sharing credit.

The TikTok Jock: How Josh ‘Bru’ Brubaker Bridges Radio and Social Media

"When all those things come together, it just works so well. I've learned that usually a piece of content or a story that works on the radio will work on social media."

Why Artists Like Taylor Swift Prove Record Labels Still Need Radio

Radio was a big part of her start. Her team even enticed Frank Bell to leave his successful radio programming job to make sure radio was part of the plan.

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Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

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

"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

"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

"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."