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.

Is Owning a Cable News Network a Strength or a Weakness in 2025?

For major corporations, the optics of running a news operation can easily morph into a strategic headache. Just inject some truth serum into Disney CEO Bob Iger and I'd bet he'd tell you the same.

KCBS Radio Anchor Eric Thomas Retires

Most recently, Eric Thomas has served as the morning news anchor at the all-news station, alongside Margie Shafer.

What New Jersey 101.5 Host Bill Spadea Learned About Talk Radio While Running For Governor

"You've got to be able to listen to what your audience is saying and then react and engage on the issues that are important to them."

ABC Created a Blueprint for Cable News to Follow in Handling the Jimmy Kimmel Situation

For better or worse, it's an attention economy. You have to use it as currency.

How Much Did YouTube Banning COVID-19 Skeptics and 2020 Election Deniers Help Rumble?

When YouTube made certain conversations off-limits, Rumble stepped in and offered a place where those conversations could happen. Audiences followed.

Breaking

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."

Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Fox Business Network

“We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.”