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.

iHeartMedia Reports 9.6% Revenue Increase During 2026’s First Quarter

iHeartMedia has released its 2026 first-quarter financial results. It saw an increase in several sectors. What We Know: iHeartMedia saw growth in several sectors during...

FOX Corp. Sees 8.6% Revenue Decline During 2026’s First Quarter

"We remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value supported by our strong balance sheet.”

77 WABC Owner Red Apple Media Buys WCRN 830 Near Boston

Red Apple Media, the owner of 77 WABC and other AM stations, has purchased another signal. WCRN 830 in Massachusetts is joining the stable. What...

Veteran Radio Exec Pat McNally Dies

Many in the industry are mourning the loss of McNally.

ESPN Adds Keiana Martin as SportsCenter Anchor

"ESPN has always represented the pinnacle in sports coverage, and I’m excited to contribute to that legacy.”

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Think Big, Ask Big: Doug Abernethy’s Radio One Playbook

"Our industry has transformed better than any other traditional media"

Ken Charles Explains How Trust Drives Ratings and Sales at 95.5 WSB

“The trust of your audience is crucial not only to long-term success but to being a long-term part of the community and a long-term part of their habits, so that when things happen, they go to the place they trust. And we want to be the place they trust the most.”

How Pete Sousa’s Road to Sobriety Led Him Back to a Sports Media Career He Thought He Lost

"When you get sober, the sky is the limit. I'm living, breathing proof of that. People thought I was extremely hopeless. I'm here to tell anyone with a problem, if you think you're hopeless, that is not true."

Why News/Talk Radio Stations Must Preserve Their History Before It Disappears

I may be living in some sort of fantasyland that I frequently rail about in these columns. I don’t believe that these special moments are unusual or examples of confirmation bias. This is real life.