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.

What CBS News Will Miss When John Dickerson Exits

Utility is an underappreciated ability. CBS News might learn that in the coming months.

Why 105.9 WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Hosts a Show About Washington D.C. And Not the Federal Goverment

"Because so many talk radio shows all around the country spend so much of their time focused on Washington, DC, we feel obligated to go out of our way to find stories that are local to our community."

3 Questions For Fox News, Bret Baier, and CBS News as Rumors Swirl About Anchor’s Future

With Baier under contract for several more years, that leads to some obvious questions.

What 77 WABC’s Anthony Cumia Learned About Radio and Himself in Decade-Long Wait For His Return

"There was a bit of vindication there. Because I knew I was good enough to do terrestrial radio again."

Are TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels Helping or Hurting the Podcast Industry?

When a podcast’s best, most viral moments live in a 90-second clip, it raises an uncomfortable question: what’s the point of the rest of the episode?

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."