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.

What Jim Avila Taught Me About the Television News Industry, And Life in General

If I had a question, he answered it. If I needed insight on a network, an executive, or a talent, he had it. Jim could walk me through topics in a way that made the complicated seem obvious.

Jon Decker Has Seen Dramatic Changes in How the White House is Covered During 30-Year Career

"It's always been a fast pace, but it's changed dramatically with social media. Not only do journalist use those tools, The White House uses them, too."

One Year After Fall, Dennis Prager Still Sorely Missed on News/Talk Radio

In a landscape dominated by shouting matches, viral moments, and attention-grabbing outrage, Prager stood apart.

How 3 News/Talk Radio PD’s Would Handle the Curtis Sliwa vs 77 WABC Situation

"If I can only control the current talent, my message would be simple: shut up about it."

Can News/Talk Radio Create Its Own Version of the All Christmas Music Format Flip?

Some people love all Christmas all the time. Others despise it. That's not any different for regular news/talk radio programming, though.

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How Country Radio Is Turning Up the Volume for America’s 250th

"America's 250th birthday is pushing programmers to go bigger."

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You don't need a research report to figure this...

Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

TikTok Tests Voice Calls, Bringing Back a Classic Radio Tactic

"For TikTok, every retained interaction is valuable."