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.

ESPN Little League World Series Coverage Should Be Reminder

The focus of the broadcast should be centered on the game, like when ESPN covers the Little League World Series and is some of the network's best work.

Does NBC Have A College Football Announcer Problem?

ESPN unveiled their 26 (!) college football announcing crews late last week, and I got to their 8th best crew before I started to wonder if NBC would put together something better than that.

No Winners in Pittsburgh vs Cleveland Radio War of Words

"As talk radio hosts, we often try to hold the moral high ground and if you're going to hold that position, I can't help but feel integrity has to outweigh popularity. "

Big Time Isn’t a Place, It’s a State of Mind

There's nothing wrong with dreaming. There's nothing wrong with ambition. The folks who don't have it don't make it very far.

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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."