Garrett Searight

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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media's News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Copycat the Podcast Industry On This One Issue

The industry simply can’t afford to ignore this.

What Howard Stern Got Right and Wrong By Letting the SiriusXM Rumor Mill Keep Spinning

Relevance loses a bit of its luster when you have to tell others you have it.

Would News/Talk Radio Hosts and PDs Use AI-Generated Voices For Content?

"It's a slippery slope, but one I don't know can be avoided."

Face the Nation and CBS News Are Making A Mistake With New No-Editing Interview Policy

This shift in strategy puts Margaret Brennan in a tough position.

Why YouTube and Podcast Conversations Reign Supereme in Today’s Landscape

In an age when Instagram feeds are carefully curated highlight reels, TikTok is littered with filters and effects, and artificial intelligence is capable of creating photorealistic deepfakes, audiences are searching for something that feels genuine.

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ESPN SportsCenter Still Delivers On Highlights, But Who’s Its Next Greatest Star?

"For decades, SportsCenter wasn’t just where fans consumed sports news. It was where sports media stars were born. As Linda Cohn prepares to sign off, it’s fair to wonder if her retirement represents more than the end of a remarkable career."

The Industry According To: Greg Beharrell, GREG-FM

"How do you think Top 40 makes song number 41 feel?"

Approaching The Summit: Damon Amendolara, SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio

"I'm most passionate about the things that are talked about at the Barrett Media Audio Summit. Those are the things I really consider every day that are really my life. Forget three hours, like I could do three days talking about all the nuances of the industry"

How to Network Smarter at The Barrett Media Summit

"Success won't be determined by how many sessions you attend. It will be determined, instead, by the quality of the relationships you build."