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.

Tom Llamas’ Early Success as Anchor Is a Boost for NBC News

Often, the instinct is to overcorrect when a legacy figure departs. Networks get anxious. They look to inject youth, style, or some form of disruptive energy into their programming, fearing that continuity equals stagnation. NBC News didn’t go down that road.

CNN’s Ratings Woes Don’t Tell the Whole Story About Its Relevance

Where CNN still separates itself -- and where it still matters -- is when the world flips upside down.

How Dave Ramsey Built One of America’s Most Successful Talk Radio Empires

"We're no longer lacking in confidence about what we're saying. The proof is there that what we're teaching works. We really are not up for arguing about this anymore."

Ratings Roundup: CNN Sees 40% Year-Over-Year Decline in July

The network finished the month with an average of 497,000 total viewers in primetime.

Why The MeidasTouch Podcast Deserves Credit

While a show like The Joe Rogan Experience has dominated the mainstream podcast discussion, The MeidasTouch Podcast is quietly becoming just as essential for a different kind of audience.

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Orlando Magic Partner With DAZN For Direct-To-Consumer Streaming Access

"We are excited to partner with DAZN to serve as our direct-to-consumer streaming partner for live games, replays, pregame and postgame coverage, and original programming."

Dianna Russini Violated Company Standards According to Internal Investigation by The Athletic

"Russini’s relationship with Vrabel was in clear violation of The Athletic’s standards. Regardless of whether the relationship was romantic, it was a breach and should have been disclosed."

CBS News Returning Norah O’Donnell to CBS Mornings

"Between Norah, Gayle and Nate, the three of them bring relatability, credibility, experience and knowledge, and they are incredibly familiar to CBS viewers, which is important.”

WGR Announces Multi-Year Extension With Buffalo Sabres

"We're excited to continue our long-standing relationship as the official voice of the Buffalo Sabres."