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.

New 77 WABC Business Reporter Joe Connolly Believes in the Power of Local Radio

"The country needs radio. America needs radio."

Despite Shuttering WCBS 880, Audacy Leaders Deserve Praise for Station’s Swan Song

Getting to say goodbye has gone the way of the dodo in radio. But WCBS deserved a strong send-off, and Audacy leaders made that happen.

Jay Weber Created a Media Firestorm — Here’s How 3 News/Radio Leaders Would Put it Out

"Do not deflect, ignore or hope it will go away. It never does and will only get worse."

How WBBM, WGN Radio, WLS-AM 890, and AM 560 The Answer Each Spent More Than a Year Preparing for the 2024 Democratic National Convention

"The extensive planning and logistics necessary requires a team effort that really cannot be left to the last minute."

Why Conservative News/Talk Radio Should Embrace Covering the Democratic National Convention

Covering what the "other side" of the political spectrum is doing can be both informative and entertaining. But you have to put in the effort.

Breaking

CNN Hires Davis Winkie as National Security and Nuclear Threats Reporter

Winkie comes to CNN after covering the White House, nuclear threats, and national security for USA Today from Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Mike Tirico Hints At Desire To Call His First Major League Baseball Game

"At some point, I'd love to get a couple innings in during my career."

Greg Street, Dallas McCade Among 2026 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

"Local radio halls of fame deserve the same celebration as national honors"

Ben Shapiro Open to Appearing on The Jeremy Boreing Show

Boreing has admitted that he has not spoken to either since he left The Daily Wire more than a year ago