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.

Rumble Completes Acquisition of Northern Data, Adding AI Division to Parent Company

RUM Group has previously operated the Rumble digital video platform. Now it's expanding those operations while focusing on its core. What We Know: RUM...

Approaching the Summit: Mark Simone, 710 WOR

"You have the smartest broadcasting executives and the greatest air talent. We can all learn from each other. We all borrow from each other. Getting together is a lot like the developers' conferences in the tech world. That's what this is. It's where we come up with ideas and move the business forward."

Jeremy Boreing: I Don’t Regret Not Selling The Daily Wire to Fox News

"Of course, it would have ended better for me if we had sold in 2023 or 2020, financially."

Fox News Doesn’t Need Your Trust to Win

Viewers don't tune into Fox News because they think it's the most accurate account of the day's events. They tune in because it reflects how they already see the world. That's a far stickier habit than trust ever was.

How Lisa Dent Found Her Home at Legendary WGN Radio

"I've never had enough room to talk on music radio. Filling an hour with conversation has never been an issue for me. I already knew what connected with this audience because this audience is Chicago, and I've worked in this city for the past 25 years."

Breaking

Andrew McCutchen Joins SiriusXM MLB Network Radio As Postseason Analyst

"I love talking baseball almost as much as I love playing it."

Netflix Secures Rights To 2030 FIFA World Cup In Spain, Andorra

"With Spain set to host in 2030, we’re thrilled to bring every match to fans across Spain and Andorra on Netflix."

MLS Commissioner Don Garber Sees Hidden Jewel In League’s Broadcasts On Apple

"To have Apple vision to be able to see things like you could see it in the stadium. I'm confident that we'll be able to translate the in-stadium passion and experience to something that will come through to a viewer and can be the MLS point of difference."

Miami Marlins Broadcaster Reportedly Fired For Lack Of Selling DTC Subscriptions On Social Media

"What’s strange is I was told during our in-season review that I was “the best host” on our broadcasts. Think about that."