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.

Scott Galloway, CBS News Offer Conflicting Stories on 60 Minutes Talks

"Bari specifically reached out to me about getting involved. I know I didn’t initiate this conversation.”

Glenn Beck Reflects on Leaving Fox News to Launch Blaze Media 15 Years Later

"I didn't want to do a podcast. I wanted to show that we could do a network. We were the first."

Why 93 WIBC’s Jason Hammer and Nigel Laskowski Did the Right Thing After Being Threatened

News/talk radio hosts shouldn't have to factor personal safety concerns into the job description.

CBS News Earned $362 Million From 60 Minutes, CBS Evening News, Others in 2025

"Halfway through this year, CBS is still at 22% of the dollar share."

Former RAB Executive Vice President George Hyde Dies

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is mourning one of its own. Former executive George Hyde has died. What We Know: George Hyde served as the...

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The Podcast Study 2026: 40% of Listeners Say Host-Read Ads Influence Purchases

“For us, the next step is applying what we learned. We have much more knowledge now about how people discover content, what makes them stay, and what separates a highly engaged consumer from everyone else."

Political Advertising for Ohio, Texas Senate Races Accounts for 47% of All Senate Spending

Republicans have spent 60% of the money invested in the nine battleground races, while Democrats account for the remaining 40%.

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Added to AM 1100 The Flag

"The combination of our proven local talk programming and Clay and Buck will be unbeatable."

Former CBS News Radio Staffers Accept Final Edward R. Murrow Award Victory

Some held signs reading “Fired for Overall Excellence,” highlighting the contrast between the network’s industry recognition and its closure earlier this year.