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.

With Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, and Candace Owens Feuding, News/Talk Radio Hosts Share Their Thoughts

"Everyone doing it has become captured by Twitter. And the conversations on Twitter, I think, are poisoning a lot of conversative media."

What the Podtrac Podcast Rankings Should Tell the News Media About What Consumers Are After

There's a common theme that isn't hard to pick up on when you really look at the results.

Why Erick Erickson Traveled More Than 60,000 Miles For His Show and Radio Affiliates in 2025

"Oftentimes, the stations no longer have the bandwidth, advertising budget, or the promotions team. So we just take it on ourselves and say, 'We can still do it.'"

Dan Bongino Won’t Return to News/Talk Radio, Westwood One Handling Ad Sales For Digital Show

After speaking with high-level industry sources, Bongino is only returning to his podcast, with Westwood One set to handle advertising sales for the program.

When the News Hit Home, KDKA Owned the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Story

KDKA showed that sometimes the smartest move is throwing the plan out the window and trusting the newsroom and hosts to follow the news. This was one of those moments, and the station never hesitated.

Breaking

YouTube Music Starts Labeling AI Songs

"Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for viewers and listeners to have the right information and clarity when it comes to the music they listen to."

Nielsen: Radio Reaches 92% of U.S. Adults Every Month

"Nielsen's global benchmarks show radio returning $2 for every dollar spent."

Troy Aikman’s Free Agency Should Push NFL Networks to Stop Overpaying Old Names

"I'm not proposing we escort Aikman or Collinsworth out with a gold watch and complimentary headset. I'm asking for competition, opportunity and imagination."

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.