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.

Craig Dellimore Saw Massive Changes in News Radio During His 42 Years at WBBM

"There was a time way back when when even a sound person went out with a broadcast journalist. That hasn't happened in ages."

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Sees Strong Surge in June

Fox News nearly hit its high watermark for the year last week.

3 Expirements News/Talk Radio Leaders Shoud Try This Summer

Summer is the perfect time to tinker. Why not give these three ideas a try?

Why Amplifi Media CEO Steven Goldstein Believes Local Podcasting Remains Underused

"If you do not have an on-demand strategy where you're curating and harvesting additional listening opportunities, you're missing an opportunity."

Anderson Cooper At His Best for CNN When Things Hit the Fan

Calm, cool, collected. It would have been easy to have the exact opposite reaction. Instead, he showed his ability to understand the moment as both a person and a professional.

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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."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."