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.

Verne Lundquist Deserved All The Praise and More During Final Broadcast

Verne Lundquist might be the last of a dying breed. And for all of the fantastic moments he's had behind the microphone, there was a missed opportunity for one final hurrah.

Quu CEO Steve Newberry Saw a Gaping Hole the In-Vehicle Visuals Report Could Fill

"No one had ever gone out and gathered this information...so we kinda got to the point that if no one else is gonna do this, we will."

WWE Has A Lesson Sports Radio Needs to Hear

The WWE is, at it's core, "professional wrestling." While "sports entertainment" is accurate, it doesn't speak to the foundation of the industry. And that's a lesson, I think, sports radio needs to recognize and embrace.

Rob Schmitt Has Helped Newsmax Grow Into a Conservative TV Challenger

"When I started, we were probably 1/30th of Fox. Now, on a normal night, my show gets about a fourth of what Fox gets at seven o'clock."

92.3 KTAR News Host Bruce St. James Proves You Can Go Home Again

"I got great advice...you don't work for call letters, you don't work for cities, you work for people. You find people you're aligned with, and it's amazing how the rest of it takes care of itself."

Breaking

Jacques Doucet, Voice Of The Montreal Expos, Dies At 86

"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

FOX Sports Unveils College Football Broadcast Teams For 2026 Season

"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

Bob Stilson Retires From The Breeze Buffalo Mornings

"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Family of 93 WIBC’s Matt Bair Releases Statement Following Unexpected Death

"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."