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.

600 KOGO Afternoon Host Lou Penrose Might Have the Most Unique News/Talk Audience in America

"Most cities kind of measure themselves on if they're a small town, a mid-sized city, or cosmopolitan. San Diego is a small town, but it's worldly."

Grandstanding From Sports Media About Foul Language at Press Conferences Must End

I lost track of how many sports media figures I saw either take to social media, their television, or radio shows to argue against the language used by JJ Redick.

Kraig Kitchin Knows and Values the Importance of the Radio Hall of Fame

"I am first and foremost somebody who likes to shine a spotlight on the ... brilliance of others. I don't stop to think about if there's a place for me in the Radio Hall of Fame."

Dominic Carter Makes No Bones About What His Future Holds in Afternoons on 77 WABC

"The baton has been passed to me. I'm going to take it, I'm going to run, and I am going to dominate. Mark my words."

If Jim Rome is Willing to Innovate, So Can You

Jim Rome is 59 years old and has been at this for 35 years. And if he finds value in embracing new platforms, you, your hosts, and your stations should be able to do it, too.

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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."