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.

CNN Found A Match for Scott Jennings in ‘Politics Girl’ Podcaster Leigh McGowan

Jennings has always operated with a "My give a damn's busted" attitude on CNN. McGowan takes that same attitude to another level every time she's on the network.

Worries Over the FCC’s Plans to Enforce Equal Time Rules Are Much Ado About Nothing

There are plenty of reasons to think the FCC is incompetent. This isn't one of them.

How Rachel Cruze Is Helping Carry Dave Ramsey’s Message Into the Next Generation

"It’s such a gift to have multiple people carrying this message and even other messages, so it's not all on my shoulders."

Is YouTube Doing Enough to Combat ‘AI Slop’ And Keep the Playing Field Fair For Creators?

YouTube can’t say it’s actively combating AI slop while profiting from it in obvious ways.

Why Paul Rieckhoff is Betting on the Middle with His ‘Independent Americans’ Podcast

"There’s an aspiration for what we’re building. We want to be for independents what Pod Save America was for liberals or what Shapiro has been for the right."

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."