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.

SiriusXM to Launch Dedicated WWE Radio Channel

“We are thrilled to team up with WWE to launch the most comprehensive wrestling audio platform in the industry.”

Brendan Carr: ABC Refusal to Air Trump Speech Will Come Up in FCC Hearings

“I think that when you have the president of the United States standing inside the White House delivering an important speech, I think that’s something that broadcasters should be carrying."

Chris Cuomo to Host NewsNation Town Hall on AI

“The future of your health, money, safety, space, even your job, AI is changing everything. Faster than anyone expected.”

Tucker Carlson Tells Stephen A. Smith: News Media Has Its Priorities Wrong

"What we should care about is when powerful people misuse their power to hurt the innocent."

YouTube Ad Revenue Tops $11 Billion in 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"We have exciting momentum across the board."

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...