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.

Why ABC News Radio Moved to the Center of the Newsroom

"We used to have our own building. Then we were on a different floor. Now we're helping make the decisions and decide what that news budget is for the day, what's going to work for radio."

Is the Podcast Boom Already Over?

I know that the days of having a successful audio-only version of a podcast are over. But are we already at the end of new shows being launched?

How News/Talk Radio PDs Would Handle President Donald Trump Calling Out Their Talent

"I would die to have audio of him calling out one of my hosts. Could you imagine what you could do with it?"

Why a News/Talk Radio Fill-In Host’s Job Isn’t to Sound Like the Regular Host

Bring your perspective, your pacing, your instincts. If that means the show sounds different for a day or a week, that's not a failure.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Copy Country Radio’s Charitable Endeavors

News/talk has the audience. It's got the reach. It's certainly got the passion and the credibility. Now it needs the focus.

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."