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.

Erick Erickson Can Use Pre-Radio Career Experience to Explain 2024 Election to Growing Audience

"I can cover the minutiae of a presidential campaign in Georgia from the perspective of someone who's run campaigns or been a lawyer for a presidential campaign. The partisan schtick just isn't something I do."

The Lesson News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Take From Donald Trump’s McDonalds Stunt

Donald Trump understands this key aspect that many others don't, and should be a good reminder for news/talk radio hosts about relatability.

How Sid Rosenberg Evolved His 77 WABC Morning Show to Stay On Top After the Death of Bernie McGuirk

"The show is not predictable. For me, when radio becomes predictable, radio becomes boring. That's not our show."

KDKA Brand Manager PJ Kumanchik Still Pinching Himself After Winning Marconi Award in 1st Year Leading Brand

"It's kind of surreal -- it really is -- to be a first year brand manager coming into this, and being nominated, it really is a dream come true."

Bret Baier Shouldn’t Have to Defend Himself or Fox News for Interviewing Kamala Harris

Point blank: Bret Baier is doing his job. And if some don't like that, they should look in the mirror rather than the television screen.

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Audacy Announces SportsRadio 610 Rebranding As 95.7 The Fan Beginning August 13

"Sports Radio 610, we're growing. You heard it in the promo, and you're going to hear it a lot from us as we get to this August 13th date, and as we go beyond it. We're becoming louder, clearer, and better than ever."

Jemele Hill: Journalism Continues To Be Phased Out In Sports Broadcasting

"In an attention economy, what matters is who can draw the attention. Sometimes it doesn't matter often whether it's good attention or bad attention. If you can captivate audience, that is what your biggest selling point will be."

KBAY Bay Country Moves to 98.5 FM Officially

"The San Francisco Bay Area has long been underserved by a major country station, and we're ready to fill that void,"

CBS News Names Mike Pesca Podcast Editorial Director

He contributed to The Free Press, the publication founded, overseen, and later sold to CBS News by Bari Weiss.