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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.

The Watch: Inside Politics with Dana Bash, CNN

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How did Dana Bash discuss the dust-up between President Trump and Elon Musk? Let's find out.

Ratings Roundup: NBC Nightly News Nearly Catches ABC World News Tonight in Key Demo During Lester Holt’s Final Week

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For the week that encompassed Memorial Day, each of the three major network newscasts was down compared to the previous week.

How Ray Stevens Hit the Streets of Chicago to Grow Ratings and Revenue for WLS-AM 890

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"That's an important element in a day and age when marketing dollars aren't so readily available."

News/Talk Radio Coverage of the Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Feud Exposes the Format’s Major Flaw

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This is the juiciest red meat imaginable dangling off the entertainment bone for news/talk radio hosts. And many didn't jump on it like they were starving.

How Jeff Angelo Reinvented Himself in Morning Drive at 1040 WHO

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"I needed to really come to understand what the listener wanted from a morning show and invite them to be part of the conversation."
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John Kincade Opens Up About His Decision to Leave 97.5 The Fanatic

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"I'm very fortunate to be alive and survived everything I've survived. What I want to do is enjoy my life every day. Part of that is doing things that I want to do on my terms."

Spotify Playlists, TikTok, and the Rise of Independent Music Curators

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"There are people who take pride in discovery and treat their playlists almost like radio stations."

Bang Your Head: John Bush and the Timeless Power of Armored Saint

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"We don't want to be just one of these bands from the '80s who put out new music so they can go out and do some touring."

The Dumbest Rule in News/Talk Radio — and Why Hosts Should Break It

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The hosts who build real, lasting connections with their audiences aren't the ones who follow every internal directive without question.