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 CNN Presidential Debate with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 News Television Stories of 2024

The CNN Presidential Debate, moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, might not be the biggest news television story of 2024. It may go down in the history books as the biggest story of 2024, period.

The 3 Qualities Joe Rogan Used to Dethrone Howard Stern as the King of All Media

For decades, Howard Stern has been "The King of All Media." If you believe that's still the case, you couldn't be more wrong. Joe...

For The Ryan Gorman Show, The Future Is Now After Expansion From Newsradio WFLA to 610 WIOD

The Ryan Gorman Show has been in mornings for several years at Newsradio WFLA in Tampa. And in August, it expanded to 610 WIOD...

Marc Lotter Took An Unconvential Path to the Newsmax Anchor Desk on ‘Wake Up America’

In 1982, 12-year-old Marc Lotter walked into the television studio of a local station in his hometown -- Fort Wayne, Indiana -- while wearing...

The Watch: The Five on Fox News

The Five is the most-watched show in cable news. What makes viewers flock to the Fox News show in droves? Let's find out.

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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."