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.

Steve Cochran Isn’t Looking in the Rear View Mirror After WLS-AM 890 Exit

"(WLS) and I were never a natural fit. But I believe -- and I believe they believed -- that we could do something and deliver something ... everybody wasn't rowing the boat in the same direction, but I'm good."

Do Sports Radio Hosts Still Reflect The Attitude of Their Audiences?

There seems to be a disconnect between the vitriol spit out by sports radio hosts and the feelings from the normal, average, run-of-the-mill fan.

‘Ramblin’ Ray Stevens Relishes Opportunity to Wake Up Chicago on WLS-AM 890

"If you go up to a Coke machine, and you press a Coke, a Coke better come out. And that's what we're gonna give (conservative listeners) in the mornings."

WBEN 930 Brand Manager Lisa Polizzi Wanted to Be In the Thick of the News in Buffalo

"I wanted to get back into news coverage and go into breaking news mode ... I loved it since I walked in the door."

Stephen A. Smith Doesn’t Create Stars, ESPN Does

Smith taking credit for the success of First Take contributors makes him look like a vulture more than a king-maker.

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WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

Your Bubble Isn’t the Whole Music Business

"I need an EDM sherpa to help me navigate this landscape."