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.

As CBS News Radio Ends, Those Who Shaped It Reflect on The Lasting Legacy

For nearly a century, CBS News Radio served as the gold standard of broadcast journalism. In many cases, it was the voice America turned...

CBS News Denies Bari Weiss in Danger of Losing Control of Key Programs

"Bari has the full support of Paramount and David Ellison as the editorial leader overseeing CBS News and 60 Minutes."

Fox News Top Individual News Source Among Registered Voters, New Poll Shows

By itself, it eclipsed entire mediums like national television networks and local broadcast news.

YouTube’s Upfront Pitch to Advertisers Raises a Big Strategic Question

When you can legitimately claim to have everything, why would you want to be compared to something that's losing ground by the day?

NPR Offering Buyouts to 300 Employees, Looking to Cut $8 Million From Budget

"The extraordinary generosity of donors across the nation has really mitigated some of the hardest impacts of the loss of federal funding. I am relieved that that is the case."

Breaking

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

News Media Reacts After Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Press Secretary Speculation Grows

The timeline of Maria Bartiromo's last appearances on the network coincides with the announcement that current White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would resign from the post.

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."