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.

Why Stephen A. Smith Isn’t the Person News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Emulate

For many reasons, Smith is someone to model. But there are other reasons for why you should steer clear of his antics.

Quu CEO Steve Newberry Sees a Bright Future for Visual Radio Ads

"There's a ton of opportunity, but we're beginning to get our legs beneath us."

Dominic Carter is Still Hunting for Domination in Afternoons on 77 WABC

"Things are going well. The numbers are up substantially. But let me be very clear: I'm just getting started. I'm not done."

The Watch: Special Report with Bret Baier, Fox News

Fox News has put all its weight behind Baier being viewed as the network's straight news man. Does he live up to the billing?

Ratings Roundup: NBC Nightly News Sees Slight Dip As Tom Llamas Takes Over For Lester Holt

The decline for NBC News in total viewership is more significant than the immediate losses suffered by CBS Evening News earlier this year.

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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."