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.

How Are Hot AC Stations Finding the HITS in Today’s Crowded Media Landscape?

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Programming a Hot AC station today is harder than ever! The landscape has never been more cluttered. Listeners are swimming in a sea of...

Hits on the Horizon: Alex Warren, Coco Jones, Tyler Nance, and Good Neighbours

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"What are the potential hits for this week? Let's take a look."

Why Hot AC Stations Need Personality To Play Through the Playlist

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"Instead of saying 'shut up and play the music,' the better approach is 'make it matter'"

Hits on the Horizon: David Guetta, Daughtry, Vance Joy, and Luke Combs

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"Let’s see if I can “scare” up some potential hits besides Taylor that your ears should be on if they aren’t already"

A HOT-AC Programmers Playbook To Play The Hits During Q4

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"In the end, finding Adult Pop hits in Q4 is about balance"
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"The establishment has changed. When one of the largest and most influential voices in sports reaches millions where modern audiences actually consume content, it isn't operating outside the mainstream anymore."

CNN’s Independence Day Coverage Shows Network’s Live Event Strength

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Live event programming is a different animal, and CNN has quietly become one of the best in the business at it.

Joon Lee Reveals How He’s Turned an ESPN Layoff Into a Thriving YouTube Career

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"For me, this was a time in my life to try and take a big swing and might as well go for it. Because I don’t have any kids that are dependent on me. It felt like the right time to take a risk."

Music Radio Isn’t Done With the Taylor Swift Wedding

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"There are angles everywhere. Pick one per day and build around it."