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.

Jimmy Malone Has Time to Think About What’s Next After Surprising Exit From WTAM 1100

"I thought after almost 35 years in the community, it would have been nice to say 'Hey, we're gonna end your show but let you say goodbye.'"

Former WCBS Newsradio 880 Programmers Tim Scheld and Harvey Nagler React to Audacy’s Bold Decision

"If nothing else, we believed in that brand. And what really drove that radio station for many decades was the passion of the professionals that worked there."

What the Demise of WCBS Newsradio 880 Says About the Future of All-News Radio

Do the finances of operating an all-news radio station still make sense in 2024? I believe we might have our answer.

How Drew Anderssen Led 1080 KRLD to a Longform Refresh of the Heritage Brand

"There's really not a shift from all-news. I think from the outside looking in, you could make that assumption, but at the end of the day, the radio station is talking about the news all day long."

Why News/Talk Radio Needs to Embrace Localism More Than Ever Before

News/talk radio has been somewhat reliant on nationally syndicated shows. But that advantage could soon be going away. It's best to get ahead of losing that advantage sooner rather than later.

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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."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."