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.

Which Cable News Network Will Be the First to Follow Glenn Beck’s Lead and Create AI Programming?

AI on-air is coming. The only real questions are who blinks first, how audiences react, and whether anyone even cares.

Why Fox News Ratings Rising in 2025 Should Be Cause for Concern at CNN and MS NOW

Fox News saw a 16% ratings increase...in a year after a presidential election. That means any ratings fight in 2026 is likely over before it begins.

With Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, and Candace Owens Feuding, News/Talk Radio Hosts Share Their Thoughts

"Everyone doing it has become captured by Twitter. And the conversations on Twitter, I think, are poisoning a lot of conversative media."

What the Podtrac Podcast Rankings Should Tell the News Media About What Consumers Are After

There's a common theme that isn't hard to pick up on when you really look at the results.

Why Erick Erickson Traveled More Than 60,000 Miles For His Show and Radio Affiliates in 2025

"Oftentimes, the stations no longer have the bandwidth, advertising budget, or the promotions team. So we just take it on ourselves and say, 'We can still do it.'"

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."