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.

Jesse Watters Shouldn’t Change a Thing About How He Treats Jessica Tarlov on The Five on FOX News

The entire appeal of The Five is rooted in tension. The show is not a polite seminar.

How Bruce St. James and Larry Gaydos Created a Megaphone For KTAR News 92.3 FM Listeners

"We like to think we're standing up for the little people. We're standing up for people that can't stand up for themselves. I'm really proud of that. It really makes me feel like more than a radio show."

Tony Dokoupil Has Already Failed His Promise to Make CBS Evening News More ‘Transparent’ and ‘Accountable’ Than Walter Cronkite

Maybe it's an early rush to judgment, but it's hard to see how he can ever surpass the promises he set out before taking over the venerable newscast.

Why Rich Zeoli Decided to ‘Futureproof’ His Career by Leaving His Full-Time Radio Gig for a New Podcast

"I got the best of both worlds. I'm in the podcast universe as the industry is evolving, and I'm still on classic terrestrial talk radio, which is my true love."

Podcasters Shouldn’t Be Angry That Amy Poehler Won The Golden Globes Best Podcast Award

If podcasters view themselves as media disruptors, isn't it ironic they're upset that someone disrupting the space has been successful?

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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."