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 ESPN Casualties Are Real People

I'm convinced that we lose sight of the fact that people on our TV screens are real people, who have the same emotions we do, and go through the same trials, tribulations, and successes that we experience.

Could a National Network Get By Without a Morning Show?

On the surface, that's a stupid question. Of course, they need a morning show. The station's foundation -- and in turn, the network -- is built on the morning show. Except that's not true.

Craig Carton Gets The Headlines, But Norm Hitzges Deserves The Big Celebration

Radio has been alive in Dallas for 102 years, and Norm Hitzges has been on the air for nearly half of them. He deserves more than a weeklong sendoff.

Is Stephen A. Smith The Best Teammate at ESPN?

You mean to tell me that Stephen A. Smith -- widely regarded as an egomaniac -- is out here teaching up-and-coming talent? Well, that doesn't necessarily fit the narrative now, does it?

ESPN Hiring Pat McAfee Has Nothing To Do With Layoffs

Listen, The Walt Disney Company decided it was going to cut 7,000 jobs a long time ago. The hiring of McAfee didn't turn that number to 7,001.

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Evan Roberts Suggests Howie Rose’s Final Call Be Opening Day 2027 if Sunday Has Weather Delays

"You'll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I'm out."

Major Garrett’s CBS News Podcast ‘The Takeout’ Adds New Election Segments with VoteHub Partnership

CBS News is expanding The Takeout with Major Garrett...

SubmitHub Bans AI Music From Its Promotion Services

"We want to build a platform that actually helps people promote real music."

Xperi Data Shows Radio Listenership More Than Doubled On NFL’s Opening Sunday

"Overall Sunday audience share jumped 60% on average. Pre-game listening rose 111% heading into kickoff, and post-game audiences grew 152%."