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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.

How Different is Sports Radio Today From Where It Was in 1995?

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1995 feels like a different world, and in some aspects, it is. But for nearly every way sports radio has changed, it has stayed the same in another.

2024 Edison Research Share of Ear Shows the Good and Bad of Radio’s Future

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Radio is seeing a drop-off, but audio consumption isn't in the same boat, and that's a key distinction going forward.

Mark Kaye Proves Creativity is King

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"You need to counterbalance a lot of the politics with entertainment. It's something we are cognizant of every time something pops up in the news."

Aaron Rodgers and Pat McAfee Have ESPN Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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What is the path forward for ESPN that doesn't include intense scrutiny? From my perspective, I don't know that one exists, and that's a tough spot to find yourself.

John Kobylt is Adjusting to Life on KFI Without Ken Chiampou

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"The station asked me if I wanted a partner. I said no. I couldn't imagine having a stranger in the studio with me."
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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."