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.

Candace Owens Tells Stephen A. Smith: I Have No Interest in Running for Office

"I look down on politics, truly. I look down on what happens to people when they go to Washington, D.C."

Howard Stern: I Was Going to Retire Until SiriusXM Convinced Me to Stay

“SiriusXM has been phenomenal with me. I was going to leave the business. I was."

BIA Raises 2026 Local Advertising Forecast as Political Spending Surges

BIA's revised 2026 projection puts local advertising revenue $1.6 billion above its previous forecast.

Miranda Khan Joins KCMO Talk Radio With New Afternoon Show

“Coming back to Kansas City and joining Pete Mundo and this incredible KCMO lineup is truly an honor. I’m incredibly grateful to Donna Baker and Pete for believing in me and giving me this opportunity."

How Mark Davis Turned the RNC Into Content Goldmine for AM 660 The Answer

"The most important thing it needed to do was not be boring. And it succeeded in spades."

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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."