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.

Do National News/Talk Radio Hosts Now Need a TV Companion for Career Success?

Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?

3 Reasons Why MS NOW’S Podcast Play is a Genius Move

Cable news has long ignored the future. This move by MS NOW shows at least someone is looking ahead.

Kaitlan Collins is the Latest Example of the Donald Trump Coverage Conundrum

There's not good way to handle the situation she was in. That's the point. And that's also the problem.

Why News Media Creators on YouTube Should Heed Bill Simmons’ Advice

Every time you double-down on YouTube, you grant it more power over your future.

How KIRO Newsradio 97.3 Capitalized on the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Run

"As more people get interested, it becomes a larger and larger news story, that kind of transcends a strictly sports story."

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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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"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."