About
Jeff Allen
Jeff Allen has been successfully programming and consulting great radio brands for over 40 years. Born and raised in the St. Louis Metro area, a place he still calls home, Jeff was exposed to many great radio stations at an early age. The payoff has been a long successful career doing what he is most passionate about–producing great-sounding radio stations. His clients and stations have included both big and small companies, including Emmis and Entercom, as well as smaller regional owners, and small market stand-alone stations.
JAM specializes in building strong, well-defined brands. Jeff understands how to identify, develop, and coach talent. He also is an expert at integrating digital and social media into building the dynamic brand of a station. Jeff also excels in developing and executing research and marketing plans, creating revenue-generating events through working closely with sales. The result is successful and engaging programming that drives revenue.
For 19 years, Jeff Allen successfully launched and programmed St. Louis’ first FM Talk station. Under Jeff’s leadership, the station became the top talk station in the market. He also helped launch Missouri News Horizons, where he sat on the Board of Directors of the statewide news service. In addition, Jeff was a contributor on the radio steering committee for Fox News Radio when they launched the news service nationwide.
While programming a top talk station in a major market, Jeff also programmed music stations in various formats, including country, classic hits, ’80s, oldies, and hot AC. While in the country format he successfully produced a country “festival show,” KIXFEST, for several years with Live Nation. This bellwether event included executing the first-ever live broadcast of a concert from the Riverport Amphitheater in St. Louis.
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Considering a media consultant? Contact Jeff Allen and you'll quickly discover the asset he will be in achieving your media goals. If you're looking for an expert in broadcasting, revenue generation, digital integration, branding, marketing, talent development, and research, Jeff can create a customized plan to position you for success.
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