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Meet The Music Directors: Erik Bradley B96 Chicago

4 days ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Erik Bradley has been with Top 40 B96 in Chicago for nearly 32 years. He is the Music Director for the station and in the leadoff spot for Barrett Media’s “Meet The Music Directors” series. In addition to B96 music duties, Bradley is also Assistant Brand Manager, The Brand Manager for 104.3 Jams in Chicago, and Brand Manager for KS107.5 in Denver.
Candy 95’s Rob Mack Succeeds With Passion And Dedication

5 days ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Rob Mack is Operations Manager for Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan/College Station, TX. Additionally, he handles the day-to-day programming for Top 40 Candy 95, R&B and Throwbacks Magic 97.3.Mack popped onto several people’s radar recently when he reacted quickly, turning the Taylor Swift getting her music back news into a station promotion. Or as I like to say, ceasing the moment. “The Taylor Swift thing was really on a whim. It just popped into my head.
Countdown To Summer: Jimmy Brooks 100.7 The Tiger Baton Rouge

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Jimmy Brooks is the Program Director of Country 100.7 The Tiger in Baton Rouge, LA. Home to LSU, summer takes on a special feel in the region, and Brooks creates a summer sound for this station. “Summer has a feeling. There’s no other place like Louisiana. Our program is a soundtrack for the feeling.
Brand Managers Are Overlooking One Very Important Detail

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Program Director. Brand Manager. Director of Content. All terms that companies use to describe what used to be known as the Program Director. Over the years, I have asked and been asked many times what that means when I told someone I was the radio station program Director. The answer that I typically used to condense it down was, “I am in charge of everything that comes out of the speakers.”Simple enough answer, right?
Countdown To Summer: Molly Cruz B96 Chicago

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Molly Cruz is Brand Manager at Top 40 B96 Chicago. Additionally, she is Brand Manager for Top 40 103.7 KISS FM and 99.1 The Mix in Milwaukee. In that region of the country, summer is a short season. Meaning stations have to be ready to be out with the listeners for about three months. B96 is a legendary Top 40 station, something that is not lost on Cruz. “It is the honor of my life to be in this position.
‘The Bret Mega Show’ Succeeds With An Exchange Of Stories

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -It’s been a big couple of weeks for the Y98 St. Louis-based “The Bret Mega Show.” A national rollout of the show picked up The New 96.5 Philadelphia. The show is also heard on 99.7 The Point in Kansas City and 105.3 The Buzz in Wichita. I caught up with Mega to discuss the show’s content, ensemble cast and the national rollout. “It’s super exciting, said Mega. “I feel like what we do in our industry, or at least for what we do on our show, is we’re storytellers.
Countdown To Summer: Moose 96.3 JACK-FM Nashville

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -When you arrive at the Nashville airport, known as BNA to locals, you are immediately met with signs proclaiming, “Music City USA.”Music dominates the scene in all seasons. It is in every honky tonk on Lower Broadway. It extends to every bar and beer joint all the way to Music Valley. 96.3 JACK-FM is a consistent market ratings leader and boasts some of the best-written imaging, which is both timely and local, that I have heard.
How KS95’s ‘Crisco Dez & Wes’ Handle Heartbreak in Minneapolis

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -In 2005, Michael Brown was the Director of FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The government’s response to the heartbreak in New Orleans was not exactly what the people of Louisiana were looking for. This led to the much-remembered and somewhat controversial comment from President George W.
Countdown To Summer: Brent Michaels KUZZ Bakersfield

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Today’s “Countdown To Summer” travels to Bakersfield and Country 107.9 KUZZ. Brent Michaels and his team are very promotionally active throughout the year. I was interested in whether Michaels looks at summer differently from both a programming and promotional standpoint. Michaels told me, “We usually run our main spring promotions through June. This year, especially, there are a lot of concerts coming. There are five shows at the California Mid-State Fair.
Countdown To Summer: David Moore 100.7 KSLX Phoenix

1 week ago | barrettmedia.com | Jeff Lynn

- Advertisement -Today marks the beginning of a week-long music radio series, “Countdown to Summer.” I’m setting out to explore how five stations change or adopt programming as they roll into summer, and how the market reacts differently to programming or promotions. Phoenix is a market where it’s always summer. So, I thought it would be interesting to begin the series there and see if the normal summer shift in the market was as prevalent as it might be in a more typical four-season market.

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