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.

Are TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels Helping or Hurting the Podcast Industry?

When a podcast’s best, most viral moments live in a 90-second clip, it raises an uncomfortable question: what’s the point of the rest of the episode?

Does Curtis Sliwa Have a News/Talk Radio Future After the NYC Mayor’s Race?

Curtis Sliwa and 77 WABC felt like a match made in heaven. But that appears to have fallen by the wayside. What does the future hold now?

Could News/Talk Radio Be Helped By Taking This Page From the Sports Radio Playbook?

Putting those pieces together would create something powerful — a network that’s local in presence but national in strength.

How Newsmax’s Tom and Deneen Borelli Tag Team Conservative Commentary From Different Backgrounds

"We're very unique. Not only are we a married couple, we're obviously interracial, and conservative. There's not many of those out there."

Bari Weiss Has One Lesson to Learn as She Takes Over CBS News

There's a reason good managers don't immediately start making sweeping decisions and widespread changes in their first days.

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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.

BetUS Casino Teasing New Program Potentially Tied To Dianna Russini Media Return

"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."