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 YouTube and Podcast Conversations Reign Supereme in Today’s Landscape

In an age when Instagram feeds are carefully curated highlight reels, TikTok is littered with filters and effects, and artificial intelligence is capable of creating photorealistic deepfakes, audiences are searching for something that feels genuine.

Toast to 10: Influential Advertising Partners Helped Shape Growth of Barrett Media

"Barrett finds countless ways to provide tools the industry can use to succeed. Ask this question again in ten years, and I am confident the number of ways will have doubled."

Stephen A. Smith Is Entering a Higher-Stakes Arena with SiriusXM Political Talk Show

Sports talk has always been about entertainment. Political talk, however, is about influence.

How Dave Ramsey, Mike Gallagher, Erick Erickson, and Joe Pags Learned to Deal with Criticism

"I'm perfectly ok if someone doesn't like me or doesn't agree with me or doesn't like my persona. I really don't care."

What Does CBS Evening News Need to Do to Rejoin the Nightly Newscast Ratings Battle?

Doing the same things that your competitors are doing isn't likely to be a magic fix.

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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."