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 Interview: JR Morning with Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds on WJR 760

What does an interview sound like when a three-host show has recently dropped down to two hosts? Let's find out.

Newsmax Host Carl Higbie Set Out to Change the Trajectory of Cable News

"I don't try to make it pretty with big words. And I just try to get my point across and how I feel. I think it resonated."

Ratings Roundup: Newsmax Sees 12% Jump in Primetime

Newsmax saw an even larger jump in the key Adults 25-54 demographic during the week.

Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster Believes the Time is Right for the Podcast Industry to Have a Cohesive Message to Advertisers

"Podcasting is the most versatile medium, and I think more and more we're learning that the same people will dip back and forth between audio and video versions of their favorite shows. And I think that's a message that we haven't really talked about in podcasting."

What Radio Companies and Executives Can Learn From Why Guy Gordon Exited WJR 760

The message, if you haven't heard it yet, should be loud and clear: you no longer have the upper hand.

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KXnO Host Trent Condon On Station Layoffs by iHeartMedia: Listener’s Local Voice Was “Taken Away”

"My heart aches for the people, my friends, and for my colleagues. For the people that made the station what it is. The people that lost their jobs yesterday as corporate came down with a mandate of the layoffs. People that worked incredibly hard to give you listeners a product."

Cumulus Names Mike Fabian as VP/Market Manager in Boise

Cumulus Media has named Mike Fabian as Vice President...

Kixie 107 Welcomes Back Beloved Jackson Radio Personality Lady Vee

"Our listeners have missed her incredible energy and vibrant voice. Kixie 107 just wasn't the same without her."

Dianna Russini Timeline of Resignation From The Athletic Began With Confrontation on Easter Sunday

"Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reportedly worked together to coordinate their responses to The Post. Rather than calling her direct bosses first, The Times states she reached out to New York Times Company CEO Meredith Kopit Levien."