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.

Dan Rather: CBS News A ‘More Sophisticated Fox News’ Under Bari Weiss

"The wreckage of CBS News is everywhere, and continues to this moment. I don’t see how to stop it.”

Newsmax Lands First Katie Zacharia Interview Since Trump Administration Departure

The interview gives Zacharia an opportunity to address the controversy surrounding her departure.

Former 60 Minutes Executive Producer Bill Owens Takes First Job Following Exit

"Through our partnership, we’re hoping to make some of the most ambitious and insightful storytelling that meets audiences where they are.”

Long Island Radio Station WLIT.FM Launches New Mobile App

"Season 3 is the end of being Long Island's best-kept secret."

B101 Host Bill Tafrow Announces Retirement After More Than 20 Years

"I got to do everything I wanted to do in radio. There’s not one more thing left for me to do here on the B.”

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."