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.

Facebook Is Officially A Dead Platform for the News Industry

If your news organization made a post on Facebook about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump over the weekend, I (and millions of others) did not see it.

Bill O’Reilly Doesn’t Like What He Sees Around the Media Landscape

"On all of these outlets, what they do is bring it people who agree with them. And it's boring."

Steve Gregory Has Waited More Than a Decade to Involve College Students on KFI AM-640

"The interest we still have from these students, I've been impressed by...it's good to know that some of those students are still willing to take their own time in the summer and participate in something like this."

Joe Tessitore and WWE Are a Match Made in Heaven

Announcing WWE requires a certain level of excitement not required by other sports. Joe Tessitore exudes excitement.

Newsmax Radio CEO Lee Kinberg Taking the Slow and Steady Approach to Building Network

"We've had conversations about how we can do more news on the radio. The key is ... how to do it at the level of quality you need. If you do it cheap, people can tell."

Breaking

Dave Portnoy: FOX Sports Executives Suggest More Dallas Cowboys Content On Wake Up Barstool

"A direct quote. You can never have enough Cowboys talk and never enough LeBron talk. [I] swear to God."

Jon Stewart Signs Deal to Stay at The Daily Show Through 2028 Election

“Jon Stewart is a generational talent, and The Daily Show continues to be one of the most influential franchises on television and a cornerstone of Comedy Central."

Dana Perino: The Five Was Supposed to Be a Five-Week Show

"I didn’t really appreciate in television how important chemistry was until I got here."

The Breakfast Club Disputes Kaz’s Ratings Claim, Touts Dominant New York City Numbers

"For The Breakfast Club, it reinforces its standing as iHeartMedia’s morning anchor in the market."