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.

Separating Fact From Fiction in Viral Posts About Ben Shapiro and The Daily Wire

"A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can get its boots on." It was true when it was first said. It's even more true now...

Scott Jennings Addresses Fallout From Viral CNN Clip with Adam Mockler

"My view is debates are good. Keeping your hands to yourself and keeping out of my space is good. A little more civil debate would be a good thing."

82% of Advertising Agencies Now Buying Programmatic Audio Ads, Cumulus/Westwood One Data Shows

A series of Advertiser Perception studies commissioned by Cumulus and Westwood One shows a near 2x increase in programmatic audio advertising usage compared to 2022.

How One Phone Call Put Larry O’Connor in Morning Drive on Salem Radio Network

"Chris Stigall was actually the best man at my wedding. I'm thrilled to pick up his microphone and continue the relationship he built with the Salem national audience. It's the perfect fit."

John Zimmer to FCC: End Local Radio Ownership Caps

"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”

Breaking

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

News Media Reacts After Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Press Secretary Speculation Grows

The timeline of Maria Bartiromo's last appearances on the network coincides with the announcement that current White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would resign from the post.

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."