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.

Are TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels Helping or Hurting the Podcast Industry?

When a podcast’s best, most viral moments live in a 90-second clip, it raises an uncomfortable question: what’s the point of the rest of the episode?

Does Curtis Sliwa Have a News/Talk Radio Future After the NYC Mayor’s Race?

Curtis Sliwa and 77 WABC felt like a match made in heaven. But that appears to have fallen by the wayside. What does the future hold now?

Could News/Talk Radio Be Helped By Taking This Page From the Sports Radio Playbook?

Putting those pieces together would create something powerful — a network that’s local in presence but national in strength.

How Newsmax’s Tom and Deneen Borelli Tag Team Conservative Commentary From Different Backgrounds

"We're very unique. Not only are we a married couple, we're obviously interracial, and conservative. There's not many of those out there."

Bari Weiss Has One Lesson to Learn as She Takes Over CBS News

There's a reason good managers don't immediately start making sweeping decisions and widespread changes in their first days.

Breaking

97.5 The Fanatic Rebrands Following LeBron James Arrival As ‘97.5 LeBron: Home of King James’

"From the first show this morning through the final segment tonight, we're bringing fans everything they need to know about one of the biggest stories in NBA history."

Paramount Delays Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Until After Trial

"Twelve states, led by California, secured a temporary restraining order this week that blocks the deal for 28 days."

Tony Romo Arrested For Operating While Intoxicated In Milwaukee

"Officers booked him for first-offense OWI, then released him. Romo joined CBS as a color commentator after retiring in 2017."

Brian Kilmeade: I’m Done With White House Correspondents Dinner

" To go out to Washington, blow a weekend, and go out there? Not doing it. I don't actually think many people are going."