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 A Documentary Podcast on the History of CNN Actually Tells A Story About the Downturn of Legacy Media

"We feel like CNN's life story, in many ways, is a great object lesson to what has happened to modern media."

How the Podcast Industry Fell Into the Same Trap as TV and Radio

Part of what made podcasts special in their early days was how they broke free from the traditional interview mold.

The More Important Question For News/Talk Radio Leaders Searching For Tomorrow’s Stars

So many have been so preoccupied with finding the next batch of stars, they didn't tackle the more pressing matter.

What 3 News/Talk Radio PDs Who Aired The Charlie Kirk Show Would Like to See Replace It

"It's the most important window in the format. We have to be great there."

Should News/Talk Radio Be Concerned That Glenn Beck is Talking About ‘The Final Chapter’?

Beck is a titan of the industry. But will he continue to be for the coming years?

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."