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.

CNN CEO Mark Thompson Interested in Staying ‘If the Circumstances Are Right’

"I’m very committed to CNN and would like nothing better to lead it into this new chapter..."

David Ellison Announces Skydance as Name for Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery

"We will honor what makes Paramount and Warner Bros. special — giving both studios the opportunity to grow, tell more great stories and bring those stories to even broader audiences around the world, powered by the scale and capabilities of Skydance."

Bull Classics Comes to Seattle as Hubbard Launches Classic Country Brand

"Without Reba, Dolly, Garth or Alan, there’d be no Ella, Stella, Luke, Zach or Kasey. Now you have a choice for classics.”

How Fox Business Network Solved Its Maria Bartiromo Problem

Frankly, this is the best-case scenario for the network.

Scott Spezzano to Exit Mornings on 98.9 The Buzz

"What's next? I have no idea. Not completely yet. Probably for the first time in my adult life, I'm actually ok saying that."

Breaking

Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."