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.

How Moon Griffon Built a Louisiana News/Talk Radio Empire

"This is my 33rd year, I've done 8,400 programs, and I've never gotten paid from a radio station in my whole life. Not one check."

Newsmax Contract Extensions for Greg Kelly and Carl Higbie Highlight One Key to Cable News Success

Look around the cable news landscape, and one thing becomes abundantly clear: familiarity matters.

Is Apple Podcasts Adding Video Too Little, Too Late? Podcast Experts Weigh In

"They have a lot of catching up to do so it’s not a given this works. But Spotify has had a series of problems fluidly monetizing video and audio, and YouTube is primarily video. Apple could be a better publisher experience, but so many people no longer use Apple for podcasts."

Why Pod Save America Earning a Spot on MS NOW Proves the Podcast to Cable News Pipeline is Flowing

Podcasts have become the farm system. Hosts learn how to structure arguments, manage guests, and build audiences before ever touching a studio camera.

How WWL Radio’s Diane Newman Keeps Fun the Focus on News/Talk in New Orleans

"It still is so much fun. In the end, it’s supposed to be fun. You have things that are a pain that you have to do every day, but even covering Mardi Gras -- with all the oopsie moments -- you’re delivering something special."

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."