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.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Copy Country Radio’s Charitable Endeavors

News/talk has the audience. It's got the reach. It's certainly got the passion and the credibility. Now it needs the focus.

How iHeartMedia And NBC News Built One Of Radio’s Most Powerful News Operations

NBC News Radio has quietly become one of the most formidable forces in the radio news world, and iHeartMedia's Executive Vice President of News,...

With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Going Away, Did CBS News Miss a Golden Opportunity?

There's already a network newscast following the 6 PM ET local news. Why not in the 11 PM ET hour, too?

Bari Weiss Doesn’t Understand What Makes 60 Minutes Great

The thing Weiss wants 60 Minutes to be largely no longer exists. But it doesn't sound as if she knows that.

Why Joe Thomas is Putting Listeners First with ‘First Thing Today’ on Talk Media Network

"I'm not trying to sales pitch them an opinion. Their opinion is theirs, and if I do my job right, they'd agree with me — but I'm not going to try to make that an entry barrier."

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Bill Simmons Wants ESPN To Keep Troy Aikman, Joe Buck Together: “Just Be In Mutual Hatred”

"I want them to stay together and just be in mutual hatred."

News/Talk Remains America’s Top Radio Format in 3rd Quarter, Nielsen Data Shows

News/talk accounted for 22.1% of all AM/FM station streaming among adults 18 and older. Among the 35+ demographic, that figure increased to 24.2%.

Pew Research: 55% of Americans Say News Media Has Too Much Political Power

Views on traditional news organizations differ considerably along party lines.

BetUS Casino Teasing New Program Potentially Tied To Dianna Russini Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic this spring after Page Six published photos of her with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Now, several outlets are confirming she is poised for a comeback as soon as next week."