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.

The Dan Dakich Dilemma

What you see with Dan Dakich is what you get: He is brash, opinionated, unconcerned with your opinion of him, and the harshest critic could call him a flat-out asshole.

T-Bob Hebert Is The Town Crier For 104.5 ESPN

"I’ve done nothing more in my adult life than take information, filter it through my brain, and try to spew it back out in an entertaining way."

Pete Thamel Was ESPN’s College Football Missing Link

His no-frills approach is refreshing in a time when many "insiders" view being as famous as the athletes they cover as a quasi-goal for their futures.

How Stephen A. Smith Used Sports Radio to Continue His Pay-Raise Crusade

Stephen A. knows how to stay relevant, and migrating his influence to radio hits on several stations keeps him relevant, it keeps First Take relevant, and more importantly, it keeps ESPN relevant.

Is Jeff Saturday The First or The Last?

I wonder if it changes the way analysts will discuss the game on TV. It would only make sense. The average NFL head coach salary is $6.6 million.

Breaking

Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

WLS-AM 890 Morning Host Ray Stevens Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension

"I love Chicago radio and I love WLS."

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp Adds Former NFL Executive Will Deng as SVP Media Strategy

"Deng spent more than 11 years at the NFL, most recently leading corporate strategy."

Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."