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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.

News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem

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Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.

Why Gordon Borrell Believes 2024 Was an On-Ramp for Local Advertisers Heading Into 2025

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"I think 2024 was a big setup for what may be a banner year for advertising, at least on the local side and I'm sure the national as well."

The Interview: The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show

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Clay Travis and Buck Sexton aren't known for their interviews. So how did they handle a delicate conversation with the mother of an Israeli hostage?

How Mike Gallagher and Hugh Hewitt Filled In On A Cruise Filled with Dennis Prager Listeners

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"I told Hugh we're going to be lucky if the Prager fans don't throw rotten tomatoes at us and make us walk the plank. They didn't. They were wonderful, kind, and understanding."

The Watch: CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

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I didn't find CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip to be "embarrassing" or "discrediting" to the network as a whole. I found it compelling and interesting, despite its flaws and problems.
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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

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"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

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.