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.

Why Impact Matters More Than Your Ratings Performance

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At this time of the year, I like to look back at the goals I set personally and professionally, and plan for the new...

The Lesson Every Radio Host Must Learn: Knowing Your Brand

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"No matter what kind of show you are doing, you need to ask 'what is the listener expectation?', and 'what is MY brand'?"

Why Top 40 Radio Has So Few Hits in 2025

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"When 60% of your playlist is made up of the greatest songs from the 90’s through 2023 it takes a lot to stand out."

Why Radio Programmers and Their Teams Need to Be Listener Obsessed at Live Events

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"The entire staff of your station needs to be listener obsessed at every event you participate in."

What Every Radio Programmer Should Know About Nielsen’s PPM Heavy Listeners

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"When you see a number like 8,000 you know you’ve hit the jackpot."
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iHeartRadio Layoffs Spark Broadcasting Career Change Conversations

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"Most union electricians in New York earn around $200,000 annually when overtime is included."

Unorthodox Or Ill-Fated? 60 Minutes’ New Correspondents Raise Eyebrows

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Legacy programs carry more risk than most. 60 Minutes is set to begin season 59, and its brand rests on a very specific kind of credibility.

How Ron Slay Proved a Sports Radio Success Story Doesn’t Always Go as Planned

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"Being part of a team, you know when you have something special. This is one that feels special top to bottom. It was a no brainer, and I was extremely excited to stay home and keep my talents at The Zone."

How Sports Radio Can Revive Appointment Listening This NFL Season

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"It doesn't matter the guest or the amount of money you pay them, listeners will always invest their time when broadcasters prove it’s worth the investment."