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 News/Talk Radio Professionals Handle Replacing a Show After the Death of a Host

"I think that the succeeding host has to carry the legacy from the host before them."

Is 1130 WISN Host Jay Weber Right By Saying The Old Generation of Talk Radio is Over?

To understand the point Weber is making, you have to go back to what he’s referencing.

Howard Stern Has Signed His Last Contract with SiriusXM

There's just no way that he inks another deal three years from now, right?

How 104.1 KMOX PD Steve Moore Built the Station’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

"I think that this is significant not only for KMOX, but significant for St. Louis, and I think it's significant for our industry that we celebrate these big brands."

CNN Can’t Be Bullied By The Trump White House When It Comes to Stephen Miller

When you help normalize a political brand built on grievance and intimidation, you shouldn’t be shocked when it turns those tactics on you.

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."