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 YouTube Propelled Smart TVs Past Smart Speakers as a Preferred Podcast Platform

"When we look at the correlation of those smart TV users and what is the app they use most for podcasts, it's overwhelmingly YouTube."

MSNBC Turns 29: How the Network Flourished After Picking a Side

MSNBC knows exactly what it is. And in today’s fractured media landscape, that alone is a major accomplishment.

How Curtis Sliwa Scratches the Radio Itch During Campaign for NYC Mayor

"I'm synonymous with radio. So, clearly, I have an audience that's grown up with me."

The Watch: NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Llamas had the unenviable task of replacing "The most trusted man in news", Lester Holt. Let's check in and see how that's going.

Will Cain Broke the Mold When He Took Fox News Show to Texas Studios

"It's my culture. It's my vibe. It's my people. And I get to do this from the place that I was born and raised in. I'm so grateful."

Breaking

The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Holly Hutton’s Scattered Brain Is Her Secret Weapon

"I am as a human that there's no filter between my brain and my mouth."