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 Interview: Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW

Dubbed as "The Great American," Cunningham has been known to ask tough questions of political leaders at the city, state, and national levels.

How an Unconvential Career Path Led Hena Doba to NewsNation

"I feel like I can handle anything because those kinds of risks taught me to be very flexible, and I think that's one of my strongest talents right now."

Ratings Roundup: CBS Evening News Sees Uptick In Final Weeks of Norah O’Donnell Era, CNN Sees Bounceback After Record Lows

In the Adults 25-54 demographic, the show anchored by Norah O'Donnell was up 8% compared to the previous week.

The Watch: Cuomo on NewsNation

The primetime show from Chris Cuomo is unlike anything else on cable news.

Mark Zuckerberg is the Latest Example of What Conservative Media Continually Gets Wrong

Mark Zuckerberg has been at or near the top of the enemy list for conservative media members for nearly a decade. One change shouldn't magically put him in your good graces.

Breaking

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"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

"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?

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

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