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 Interview: James T. Harris on 550 KFYI

Harris began the interview by asking what he called "the obvious question." But it wasn't obvious! It was a great question!

Digging Through Data: Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media

Barrett Media is speaking with some of the top media researchers in the field to see what trends stood out in 2024 and what matters most in research for 2025.

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Scores Most-Watched January in Cable News History

Fox News averaged 2.8 million viewers in primetime during the month, besting MSNBC (734,000) and CNN (522,000).

The Watch: CBS Evening News with John Dickerson, Maurice DuBois, and Margaret Brennan

It's clear the focus is on more enterprise storytelling and a more conversational tone, coupled with a slower pace.

Digging Through Data: Daryl Battaglia, Triton Digital

Barrett Media is speaking with some of the top media researchers in the field to see what trends stood out in 2024 and what matters most in research for 2025.

Breaking

Howard Stern’s HBO Max Deal Is a Win for Everyone Involved

Audio built Stern's legend, yet television extends it to a generation that discovers shows through streaming platforms rather than satellite dials.

When Artists Die: Streaming Data Tells the Story

"The genuine shock of losing someone whose voice shaped your entire life. That can't be planned. That's real."

Salem Media’s Allen Power Reflects on 50-Year Radio Career Before Retirement

"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."

How Freezing Cold Takes Turned Sports’ Worst Predictions Into An Entertainment Phenomenon

"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."