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.

Despite Shuttering WCBS 880, Audacy Leaders Deserve Praise for Station’s Swan Song

Getting to say goodbye has gone the way of the dodo in radio. But WCBS deserved a strong send-off, and Audacy leaders made that happen.

Jay Weber Created a Media Firestorm — Here’s How 3 News/Radio Leaders Would Put it Out

"Do not deflect, ignore or hope it will go away. It never does and will only get worse."

How WBBM, WGN Radio, WLS-AM 890, and AM 560 The Answer Each Spent More Than a Year Preparing for the 2024 Democratic National Convention

"The extensive planning and logistics necessary requires a team effort that really cannot be left to the last minute."

Why Conservative News/Talk Radio Should Embrace Covering the Democratic National Convention

Covering what the "other side" of the political spectrum is doing can be both informative and entertaining. But you have to put in the effort.

Podcasting Experts React to The Hollywood Reporter’s Story on Podcast Challenges

Podcasting has grown to new heights in recent years, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect inside the industry. In a recent story, The...

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Branden Lee Exits 104.9 The X, KXNA After 25 Years

"After 25 years on the air at KXNA 104.9 The X, my time with the station has come to an end."

David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."