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.

CNN Found A Match for Scott Jennings in ‘Politics Girl’ Podcaster Leigh McGowan

Jennings has always operated with a "My give a damn's busted" attitude on CNN. McGowan takes that same attitude to another level every time she's on the network.

Worries Over the FCC’s Plans to Enforce Equal Time Rules Are Much Ado About Nothing

There are plenty of reasons to think the FCC is incompetent. This isn't one of them.

How Rachel Cruze Is Helping Carry Dave Ramsey’s Message Into the Next Generation

"It’s such a gift to have multiple people carrying this message and even other messages, so it's not all on my shoulders."

Is YouTube Doing Enough to Combat ‘AI Slop’ And Keep the Playing Field Fair For Creators?

YouTube can’t say it’s actively combating AI slop while profiting from it in obvious ways.

Why Paul Rieckhoff is Betting on the Middle with His ‘Independent Americans’ Podcast

"There’s an aspiration for what we’re building. We want to be for independents what Pod Save America was for liberals or what Shapiro has been for the right."

Breaking

Sid Rosenberg: Fox News Forced Griff Jenkins to Apologize for My Fox & Friends Comments

"You know Griff didn’t want to do that, even if he disagreed. He didn’t want to do that. But they made him do it.”

Seven Mountains Flips Bowling Green to 98 Jamz

"Rhythmic throwbacks as a station format has emerged as a recycling play for midsize operators."

Dan Le Batard: CBS Sports “Could” Use Tony Romo OWI Incident To Cut Ties With Broadcaster

"It has a shame involved that if you were looking for a reason to get rid of somebody, this kind of publicity is reason enough."

Nielsen to End Puerto Rico Radio and TV Ratings in December

"We will work alongside local stakeholders throughout this process to facilitate a thoughtful and orderly handover.”