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.

State of the Union Showcases How Much Streaming Has Changed the Landscape

There's an endless appetite for content. Which is good, because now there are endless avenues to consume it.

How Moon Griffon Built a Louisiana News/Talk Radio Empire

"This is my 33rd year, I've done 8,400 programs, and I've never gotten paid from a radio station in my whole life. Not one check."

Newsmax Contract Extensions for Greg Kelly and Carl Higbie Highlight One Key to Cable News Success

Look around the cable news landscape, and one thing becomes abundantly clear: familiarity matters.

Is Apple Podcasts Adding Video Too Little, Too Late? Podcast Experts Weigh In

"They have a lot of catching up to do so it’s not a given this works. But Spotify has had a series of problems fluidly monetizing video and audio, and YouTube is primarily video. Apple could be a better publisher experience, but so many people no longer use Apple for podcasts."

Why Pod Save America Earning a Spot on MS NOW Proves the Podcast to Cable News Pipeline is Flowing

Podcasts have become the farm system. Hosts learn how to structure arguments, manage guests, and build audiences before ever touching a studio camera.

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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.

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