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.

How 104.1 KMOX PD Steve Moore Built the Station’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

"I think that this is significant not only for KMOX, but significant for St. Louis, and I think it's significant for our industry that we celebrate these big brands."

CNN Can’t Be Bullied By The Trump White House When It Comes to Stephen Miller

When you help normalize a political brand built on grievance and intimidation, you shouldn’t be shocked when it turns those tactics on you.

The Uphill Battle Tony Dokoupil Will Take with CBS Evening News

It's a long way to the top. But there's an alternate strategy CBS Evening News could use with Tony Dokoupil to get there.

How 830 WCCO Morning Host Vineeta Sawkar Put Her Own Stamp on a Legendary Timeslot

"It's not Dave Lee's show anymore. It has my stamp and my personality on it, and I love all of the different aspects of it."

How NBC Nightly News Found Stability With Tom Llamas at the Desk and Matt Frucci in the Control Room

"He's involved in every decision we make. He really wants to make sure we are putting on the best broadcast possible for our audience."

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Why Facebook’s New Video Feed Matters for News Media Creators

If your newsroom or your channel walked away from that platform, now's a good time to reconsider.

Can AM/FM Radio Survive the Smartphone-Integrated Car Era?

This study should be yet another wake-up call for our industry.

What Managers Should Learn From ESPN’s Latest Round Of Layoffs

"There is a responsibility that comes with making these decisions, not just in who is let go, but in how the news is communicated. When that control slips and information leaks before leadership delivers the message directly, it doesn't just create headlines—it erodes trust.

How Talent Feel About Audacy’s Expansion Into Sports Radio’s Future

"It's a positive to merge with SiriusXM. It is interesting that all these competitors in the arena are now joining forces. That never would happened ten years ago."