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.

CBS News Radio Deserved Better From Longtime Audacy Affiliates

The transition to ABC News essentially pulled the plug before the patient was gone.

Does 60 Minutes Really Need Fixing? The Ratings Tell the Whole Story

There's a reason the show has survived more than five decades while networks around it have crumbled, retooled, and reinvented themselves repeatedly.

This Week with George Stephanopoulos Wins Total Viewer Ratings For 16th Straight Week

For the seventh consecutive Sunday, the program grew its total viewer audience year over year — up 3% compared to last year.

Final CBS News Radio Newscast to Be Anchored by Christopher Cruise

"When I lived in North Carolina, I had a plaque on my office wall that said 'I'm not from the South, but I got here as soon as I could.' And I feel the same way about CBS News Radio."

After CBS News Radio: News Radio Industry Executives Speak on What Comes Next

Nearly 100 years of broadcast history came to an end when CBS News Radio aired its final newscast. The network that shaped generations of...

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Keith Urban Goes Yacht Rock: What Radio Programmers Can Learn From Him

"Too many stations treat the summer months like a maintenance cycle"

Why Jaclyn DeAugustino Is An Emerging Star Hosting CBS Sports HQ Spotlight

"One of DeAugustino’s strengths as an interviewer is knowing when not to talk. She actually listens to what a guest is saying, reacts visually, and then follows up based on the previous answer. It might sound simple, but when done well, it is sports media high art."

FOX Sports Reportedly Keeping Score of ESPN’s FIFA World Cup Coverage Deserves A Giant Red Card

"If FOX Sports wants validation, it doesn't need to look any further than the numbers. Viewership is soaring, social engagement is exploding, and the World Cup is breaking through with American audiences in ways few could have imagined. That's the victory."

How Collette Turns Radio Talent Into Travel Ambassadors — and Revenue Drivers

"Travel demand is off the charts, and we don't see it slowing down."