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.

WBEN 930 Brand Manager Lisa Polizzi Wanted to Be In the Thick of the News in Buffalo

"I wanted to get back into news coverage and go into breaking news mode ... I loved it since I walked in the door."

Stephen A. Smith Doesn’t Create Stars, ESPN Does

Smith taking credit for the success of First Take contributors makes him look like a vulture more than a king-maker.

No Matter How Successful Kim Komando Gets, She’ll Never Stop Refining Her Craft

"About every six months, I sit down and I reinvent the show. I go in and say 'Ok, this works. This doesn't. This feels old. This doesn't feel fresh.'"

Pittsburgh Native Colin Dunlap Knows the Importance of Hosting Afternoons on KDKA

"It not lost on me -- even if it is with some people my age -- what that mic flag means ... There's a responsibility that when you talk into that microphone."

Can Rich Shertenlieb Lead a Charge Of Sports Hosts Leaving Sports Radio Stations?

Like Mark Madden, Rich Shertenlieb is doing sports talk on a classic rock station. Could that trend grow?

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