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.

Does NBC Have A College Football Announcer Problem?

ESPN unveiled their 26 (!) college football announcing crews late last week, and I got to their 8th best crew before I started to wonder if NBC would put together something better than that.

No Winners in Pittsburgh vs Cleveland Radio War of Words

"As talk radio hosts, we often try to hold the moral high ground and if you're going to hold that position, I can't help but feel integrity has to outweigh popularity. "

Big Time Isn’t a Place, It’s a State of Mind

There's nothing wrong with dreaming. There's nothing wrong with ambition. The folks who don't have it don't make it very far.

Breaking

Paramount+ Reportedly Quadruples Download Rates For UFC Freedom 250 Event

"I just got off the phone with David Ellison [Founder and CEO of Skydance Media]. He's going crazy. Out of the gates from the first fight, the fight exceeded all their expectations."

AM 970 The Answer to Broadcast America 250 Special From Times Square

"It has been a joy to plan and deliver this celebration because it's at the heart of who we are. We hope people will come out and join us."

Casey Daniels Named New Morning Host At Z95.1 Charlottesville

"She has the perfect combination of warmth, energy and enthusiasm to wake up Charlottesville every day"

Nexstar Media’s Perry Sook: TEGNA Merger ‘Vital to the Future of Local Television/Journalism’

"No one wants their news from a chatbot or a rage-optimized social feed. Americans deserve more than a shrinking set of national outlets that do not reflect the diversity of their communities."