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.

How One Phone Call Put Larry O’Connor in Morning Drive on Salem Radio Network

"Chris Stigall was actually the best man at my wedding. I'm thrilled to pick up his microphone and continue the relationship he built with the Salem national audience. It's the perfect fit."

John Zimmer to FCC: End Local Radio Ownership Caps

"The same competitive forces that have already devastated local newspapers now seriously threaten broadcasters and their services to local communities.”

KSL NewsRadio Adds ‘Brightside’ to Midday Lineup

That moves Maria Shilaos -- who previously hosted Midday with Maria from 12-3 PM -- down to hosting only Utah's Noon News from 12-1 PM.

The Scott Jennings F-Bomb Moment on CNN Was Human, Not Fireable

Those seats at the NewsNight desk look a lot more comfortable than they probably are. Television has a funny way of making everything seem more spacious than it actually is.

MS NOW Practices What It Preaches About Digital Content

MS NOW knows its future isn't being built on cable. And to its credit, it's not pretending otherwise. That's the clearest takeaway from remarks made...

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Mike Valenti: Ryan Clark Playing the Victim “Predictable” Following ESPN Departure

"He is a delusional, race baiting loser. He got got. He's doing exactly what we all knew he would do when he got let go. Play the victim, inject race into it, and then in a delusional maraschino cherry topper, act as if he is a Zion broadcaster of football."

WFAN Boomer Esiason Open To Weekly Appearance With Chris “Mad Dog” Russo On SiriusXM

"He probably felt since the announcement came down that Audacy is going to be on SiriusXM Radio, that he could, in some way, shape, or form, pull me into his web during football season. I never say no to anything."

Steve Smith Reportedly Joining ESPN In A Studio Analyst Capacity

"Steve Smith is just the latest NFL Network talent to be integrated into daily ESPN programming."

WNBA Viewership Up Double Digits Halfway Through 2026 Season

"League-wide viewership has risen 12% year over year, averaging 742,000 viewers per game across all partners. More than 73 million people have watched WNBA games this season, a record at the All-Star break."