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.

BIA Advisory Services Names Michael Guerity as VP of Market Intelligence/Strategic Communications

"His leadership will also help BIA strengthen how we develop and deliver forecasting intelligence while leveraging AI and emerging technologies to expand the value of the insights we provide."

Why MS NOW Stopped Fighting the Bias Label in Daytime

Nobody watches MS NOW's daytime shows for straight news, then flips to Fox News or Newsmax for conservative opinion. That kind of audience crossover just doesn't happen, and pretending otherwise is a losing strategy.

Approaching The Summit: Hank Fuerst, Ramsey Solutions

"There's not a better way to develop and maintain lasting relationships than to gather together and talk about our industry and craft."

Longtime KDKA Radio Reporter Greg McAtee Dies

"We lost a great colleague today. Man, did he ever care about doing a great job."

CNN Poll Finds Fox News Most Trusted Political Brand in TV

The data from SSRS and CNN comes after a Reuters survey showed that only 33% trusted Fox News.

Breaking

The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."