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.

Cecilia Vega: CBS News Hasn’t Told Me Why I Was Fired From 60 Minutes

"It’s been about three months now … and I don’t know."

How Cirocast Grew Out of Skyview Networks’ 30-Year Heritage

"We didn't see anything available to service that need, so we developed it ourselves."

Radio Companies Can’t Quit YouTube, Even If They Want To

This is a genuine damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don't situation.

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Delayed Again by Judge

The judge ordered Paramount, the state attorneys general involved in the case, and the Writers Guild of America to meet and discuss a path forward.

93 WIBC News Director John Herrick Exits

"I look forward to what comes next and the opportunity to continue contributing meaningful work."

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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."