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.

Is a Podcast on Netflix Still a ‘Podcast’?

When creators design episodes to be watched first, clipped second, and listened to last, the hierarchy is obvious.

How 700 WLW’s Bill Cunningham Has Stayed On Top For More Than 40 Years

"I hate to say this, but I’m as energized now as I was in 1983."

What The Turning Point USA Halftime Show Can Teach News/Talk Radio About Relevance and Disruption

If you tell people something is going to be big, great, and important, they're likely to think that it's going to be big, great, and important.

Why Chris Merrill Couldn’t Say No to A New Midday Show at KFI-AM 640

"Anytime KFI calls, it's the right time."

Do National News/Talk Radio Hosts Now Need a TV Companion for Career Success?

Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?

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."