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.

Michael Berry Created His Own Lane, Now He’s Taking It to a National Audience With Premiere Networks

"The audiences are responding to more different and diverse accents, ideology, backgrounds, and experiences. I think that's good for listeners."

Tony Katz Exercises His Radio Muscles By Balancing 93 WIBC And Nationally Syndicated Shows

"It's one of the few skills I have: I have energy to spare. I'm ready to go."

Grading Performance of David Muir and Linsey Davis During ABC News Presidential Debate

All eyes of the news media world were on the ABC News anchors. But did they pass the test with flying colors?

Is News/Talk Radio Ready to Meet Listeners Where They Are in an On-Demand World?

More people consume on-demand audio than live audio. Is the industry ready to own that space? I think that's up for debate.

Oliver Darcy Couldn’t Turn Down the Chance to Start His Own Digital Media Company After Leaving CNN

"An entrepreneurial itch sort of formed. One that I couldn't quite get rid of."

Breaking

Dolly Parton Streaming Surges 2,458% Following Death Tuesday

"Streaming spikes following celebrity deaths typically fade quickly"

Pittsburgh Steelers Add Willie Colon, Vince Williams To Daily Audio Network Lineup

"iHeart’s over-the-air footprint — which stretches beyond southwestern Pennsylvania — combined with our collective multiplatform digital audio approach - delivers over a thousand hours of Steelers audio content to our fans throughout the world on a year-round basis."

Bill Keeler Returns to 92.7 The Drive After WIBX Exit

"I'm so excited to head back to The Drive, in the same studios I built 20 years ago."

Triton Digital, RCS Partner to Provide Programmatic Advertising to Broadcast Radio

"This partnership opens a significant new opportunity, giving stations a direct path to the programmatic advertising market on the playout software they already trust and rely on."