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 ESPN Casualties Are Real People

I'm convinced that we lose sight of the fact that people on our TV screens are real people, who have the same emotions we do, and go through the same trials, tribulations, and successes that we experience.

Could a National Network Get By Without a Morning Show?

On the surface, that's a stupid question. Of course, they need a morning show. The station's foundation -- and in turn, the network -- is built on the morning show. Except that's not true.

Craig Carton Gets The Headlines, But Norm Hitzges Deserves The Big Celebration

Radio has been alive in Dallas for 102 years, and Norm Hitzges has been on the air for nearly half of them. He deserves more than a weeklong sendoff.

Is Stephen A. Smith The Best Teammate at ESPN?

You mean to tell me that Stephen A. Smith -- widely regarded as an egomaniac -- is out here teaching up-and-coming talent? Well, that doesn't necessarily fit the narrative now, does it?

ESPN Hiring Pat McAfee Has Nothing To Do With Layoffs

Listen, The Walt Disney Company decided it was going to cut 7,000 jobs a long time ago. The hiring of McAfee didn't turn that number to 7,001.

Breaking

Adam Schefter, ESPN Approaching Multi-Year Contract Extension

Schefter's last ESPN contract was worth roughly $9 million annually.

SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Our Podcast Strategy Runs Counter to Netflix

"Some other platforms are taking a more exclusive approach. We found that open distribution makes the most sense for creators."

iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations

iHeartMedia has reached a Consent Decree with the FCC...

Ben Shapiro Pushes Back on Candace Owens Over Charlie Kirk Comments

"I've said repeatedly that Charlie and I weren't best friends. Maybe you were best friends with Charlie. Maybe not. I don’t know, nor do I care."