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.

Was Joe Rogan Too Cool or Too Afraid to Try to Win the Golden Globes’ Best Podcast Award?

Even if he has the most popular podcast, he probably wasn't going to win the award. Would confronting that be too tall of a task?

How Ken Charles Prepared 95.5 WSB for a Winter Storm for the Ages

"We had daily 9:30 meetings that included my news director, our meteorologist, morning anchor, assistant program director, and honestly, anybody else who happened to be floating around who wanted to join."

Why the New Audacy Programming Structure is a Godsend For News/Talk Radio

We've all worked for a boss that was...overly invested...in our stations. This structure sure makes it seem like that will be cut.

Does the Program Director Role Have a Rosy Future in News/Talk Radio?

Is there already being a message sent that the role of Program Director doesn't really matter?

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."