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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.

Ashleigh Banfield Keeps Chasing Her True Crime Passion on NewsNation

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"I've almost exclusively been focused on this kind of journalism, so it was a no brainer for me to focus on law and justice on NewsNation."

Do Talk Radio Hosts Have to Be Great Friends to Be Great Co-Hosts?

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Is it possible for two or more people to produce great radio and then despise each other off the air? We asked Jack Armstrong, Joe Getty, Gee Scott, and John Kobylt for their thoughts on the topic.

Has Sports Radio Gotten More Civil During Disagreements?

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Has the conversation shifted away from "whoever can yell the loudest is right" to a more nuanced approach? In some cases, yeah, I think so.

Saluting Black Broadcasters: Gee Scott Sr., KIRO Newsradio

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"The most important thing is belief. Belief is more important than talent. Because if you believe, whether you're right or wrong, it doesn't matter."

Michael Berry Doesn’t Want to Be All Serious All the Time

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"I get to entertain everyday and people come and listen to me. That really -- more than anything else -- is the thrill."
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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

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"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

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"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

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"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

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"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."