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.

Saga Communications CEO Chris Forgy Knows Local News is Key to the Company’s Future

"The number one thing people want from media is connectivity. So that's why the local aspect of it is critical."

600 KOGO Afternoon Host Lou Penrose Might Have the Most Unique News/Talk Audience in America

"Most cities kind of measure themselves on if they're a small town, a mid-sized city, or cosmopolitan. San Diego is a small town, but it's worldly."

Grandstanding From Sports Media About Foul Language at Press Conferences Must End

I lost track of how many sports media figures I saw either take to social media, their television, or radio shows to argue against the language used by JJ Redick.

Kraig Kitchin Knows and Values the Importance of the Radio Hall of Fame

"I am first and foremost somebody who likes to shine a spotlight on the ... brilliance of others. I don't stop to think about if there's a place for me in the Radio Hall of Fame."

Dominic Carter Makes No Bones About What His Future Holds in Afternoons on 77 WABC

"The baton has been passed to me. I'm going to take it, I'm going to run, and I am going to dominate. Mark my words."

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