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.

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3 Questions Ahead of Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s Returns to ABC on Tuesday

There are legitimate questions about how this all plays out. But I don't know if we'll have answers until after tonight's return.

Did the Funeral of Charlie Kirk Deserve Full Cable News Coverage?

Kirk's funeral, for many, was Topic A on Sunday. But that didn't appear to be true for every cable network.

Why Coverage of the Charlie Kirk Funeral Was Vital to iHeartMedia News/Talk Stations

Numerous iHeartMedia news/talk stations aired live coverage of the funeral of Kirk.

Reactions to Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Disingenuous, Ignorant, Or Worse

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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.

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