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 A Documentary Podcast on the History of CNN Actually Tells A Story About the Downturn of Legacy Media

"We feel like CNN's life story, in many ways, is a great object lesson to what has happened to modern media."

How the Podcast Industry Fell Into the Same Trap as TV and Radio

Part of what made podcasts special in their early days was how they broke free from the traditional interview mold.

The More Important Question For News/Talk Radio Leaders Searching For Tomorrow’s Stars

So many have been so preoccupied with finding the next batch of stars, they didn't tackle the more pressing matter.

What 3 News/Talk Radio PDs Who Aired The Charlie Kirk Show Would Like to See Replace It

"It's the most important window in the format. We have to be great there."

Should News/Talk Radio Be Concerned That Glenn Beck is Talking About ‘The Final Chapter’?

Beck is a titan of the industry. But will he continue to be for the coming years?

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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."

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS: Inside Women’s Rise In Live Music

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."