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.

The Watch: Inside Politics with Dana Bash, CNN

How did Dana Bash discuss the dust-up between President Trump and Elon Musk? Let's find out.

Ratings Roundup: NBC Nightly News Nearly Catches ABC World News Tonight in Key Demo During Lester Holt’s Final Week

For the week that encompassed Memorial Day, each of the three major network newscasts was down compared to the previous week.

How Ray Stevens Hit the Streets of Chicago to Grow Ratings and Revenue for WLS-AM 890

"That's an important element in a day and age when marketing dollars aren't so readily available."

News/Talk Radio Coverage of the Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Feud Exposes the Format’s Major Flaw

This is the juiciest red meat imaginable dangling off the entertainment bone for news/talk radio hosts. And many didn't jump on it like they were starving.

How Jeff Angelo Reinvented Himself in Morning Drive at 1040 WHO

"I needed to really come to understand what the listener wanted from a morning show and invite them to be part of the conversation."

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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."

Holly Hutton’s Scattered Brain Is Her Secret Weapon

"I am as a human that there's no filter between my brain and my mouth."