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.

Toast to 10: Influential Advertising Partners Helped Shape Growth of Barrett Media

"Barrett finds countless ways to provide tools the industry can use to succeed. Ask this question again in ten years, and I am confident the number of ways will have doubled."

Stephen A. Smith Is Entering a Higher-Stakes Arena with SiriusXM Political Talk Show

Sports talk has always been about entertainment. Political talk, however, is about influence.

How Dave Ramsey, Mike Gallagher, Erick Erickson, and Joe Pags Learned to Deal with Criticism

"I'm perfectly ok if someone doesn't like me or doesn't agree with me or doesn't like my persona. I really don't care."

What Does CBS Evening News Need to Do to Rejoin the Nightly Newscast Ratings Battle?

Doing the same things that your competitors are doing isn't likely to be a magic fix.

YouTube and Podcasts Are the New Farm Team for News Media

Instead of national outlets grooming their next star internally, they’re scouring the internet for creators who have already proven they can generate an audience.

Breaking

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."