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.

Revisiting the Z100 Formula That Changed Radio

Scott Shannon always said, “The greatest radio stations are created on a typewriter.” Sadly, that’s an area where many stations miss the mark these days.

What Jerry Cesak Taught Us About Going Big in Radio

If you want people to think about your station or your show, you need to do big things that people will talk about.

Redefining Classic Hits in the Streaming Era

Play what is expected from your brand, but also offer a variety that surprises.

Why Impact Matters More Than Your Ratings Performance

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

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

Breaking

ESPN Posts Most Watched WNBA Regular Season In Network History

"Across 29 games, the WNBA on ESPN networks averaged 1.37 million viewers, up 17% year-over-year."

Michelle Beadle To Co-Host New Program With Matthew Berry on Roku

"He did have an offer I couldn’t refuse. The opportunity to do TV daily, and laugh, was a no-brainer. Plus, if you don’t like it, Mo and I blame Matthew."

SiriusXM Director Jordan Greenberg Departing For PWHL

"The countless adventures, friends, experiences, and knowledge I’ll take from that journey are immeasurable."

102.5 The Game Tabs Nick Frazier, Connor Nute As New Hosts Of ‘Next Man Up’

"They are young voices and have a lot of great ideas that this market has been missing. I think they are going to continue to add to not only our team here at 102.5 The Game, but the market as well."