instagramtwitter

Garrett Searight

1547 POSTS
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.

NPR Enacts Newsroom Layoffs After Buyout Offer

News Garrett Searight Garrett Searight -
Last week, NPR shared it was offering buyouts to employees. If not enough were accepted, a round of layoffs would begin. Those layoffs began...

WTAW Adds Tucker ‘Frito’ Young to Morning Drive

News Garrett Searight Garrett Searight -
"This is kind of like being on the radio show of record for the Brazos Valley."

The 47th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards Recognize News Television’s Best

News Garrett Searight Garrett Searight -
Big winners on the night included ABC News (8 awards) and National Geographic (7 awards).

How Riply Is Using AI to Help Radio Stations Stay Hyper-Local

Features Garrett Searight Garrett Searight -
"It's whatever the station needs, and that's key for Riply. We are highly customized and continue to work with the station, respond to their voice, and let them tell us what markets or areas they want to cover."

Sharyn Alfonsi Exits 60 Minutes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Columns Garrett Searight Garrett Searight -
The best thing Alfonsi can do from here is land somewhere that values what she does. She's a talented journalist with a track record that speaks for itself. If CBS News didn't want that, somebody else will.
1...135136137...310Page 136 of 310

Breaking

Meet The Leaders: Carl Weinstein, COO, Locked On Podcasts

"Meet The" Series 0
"By focusing on the things we can control and produce the most compelling daily team coverage. We are expanding into all the different ways and platforms we can do that, while delivering outstanding results for our advertisers. But also building a powerful company culture."

The Industry According To: Bill McGathy, In De Goot Entertainment

Features 0
"We all are guilty of using 'catchphrases,' but not to oversimplify — if you don’t take a risk on an artist you believe in, there will be no reward."

The Miami Marlins Set A Dangerous Standard By Confusing Social Media Popularity With Employee Value

Columns 0
"Experience, preparation, credibility and the ability to connect with an audience should carry far more weight than an algorithm or the number next to someone's name on a social media profile."

Inside John Fanta’s NBC Sports Rise Built on Energy, Versatility and Saying Yes

Features 0
"The product better be for the fan. Everything I do has to count no matter what it is. I look at any second on the air trying to meet and exceed the bar that's been set. That's what makes it fun."