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.

Are Networks Getting Money’s Worth From High-Dollar Announcers?

I know the networks only care about what goes down on their broadcasts, but can they be getting more from the folks they're paying millions to?

Saluting Black Broadcasters: Terry Foxx, iHeartMedia Austin/San Antonio

"I don't want to be known for being an African American in the business, I want to be known to be the best at what I do every day."

Are News/Talk Radio Hosts Born or Made?

It's the "Chicken or the Egg?" of the news/talk world. Do you have to be born a news/talk radio natural to succeed in this industry or can it be taught?

It Doesn’t Always Have to Be Pat McAfee vs The World

Not everybody is going to like you. And that's ok. But it feels like once every couple of weeks McAfee dips into the "Nobody's rooting for me" bag. It's exhausting.

Saluting Black Broadcasters: Officer Brandon Tatum, Salem Radio Network

"I had no desire to be on the radio. When I thought about it, some people told me don't do it. It's too much. But I said 'You know what? It's bigger than me.'"

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"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

"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

"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

"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."