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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.

Ratings Roundup: NBC Nightly News Sees Highest Audience in 5 Months, Newsmax Jumps Into Top 25 in Primetime

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More than 7 million people tuned into the program anchored by Lester Holt last week.

The Watch: The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC

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It's easy to wonder if Maddow has lost some zip on her proverbial fastball after dropping down to just one day a week. But is that reality?

Why News/Talk Radio — From the C-Suite to the Producer’s Booth — Should Lead the Push to Reverse TikTok Ban

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If you like revenue, ratings, and relevance, TikTok is a tool, not a competitor, and not something to fear.

Radio Leaders Question Nielsen PPM Measurement Flaws in Midst of Los Angeles Wildfires

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"People aren't going to grab their meter when they rush back into their homes to get their belongings in a situation like that."

How Erick Erickson Grew His National Profile While Staying Atop the Atlanta Radio Ratings with 95.5 WSB

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"I'm still at a point where I can give everybody what they need."
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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

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"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

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"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

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PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

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"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."