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 Rachel Cruze Is Helping Carry Dave Ramsey’s Message Into the Next Generation

"It’s such a gift to have multiple people carrying this message and even other messages, so it's not all on my shoulders."

Is YouTube Doing Enough to Combat ‘AI Slop’ And Keep the Playing Field Fair For Creators?

YouTube can’t say it’s actively combating AI slop while profiting from it in obvious ways.

Why Paul Rieckhoff is Betting on the Middle with His ‘Independent Americans’ Podcast

"There’s an aspiration for what we’re building. We want to be for independents what Pod Save America was for liberals or what Shapiro has been for the right."

Why Chris Plante Focusing on News/Talk Radio Should Be Viewed as a Big Win

I don't know about you, but I don't want to look around the news/talk radio landscape and keep thinking "It's clear that person would rather be on TV."

2 Lessons the Dr. Pepper Jingle Can Teach News/Talk Radio Pros

Dr. Pepper is a billion-dollar brand. And yet, no one is too big to benefit from being liked.

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Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."