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.

Rogers Layoffs Reveal Bigger Issues In Canadian Radio Industry

"When you don't have a sales force out selling that product, this is what happens. It doesn't mean the product isn't loved. It simply means no one is bringing in the advertising dollars."

ABC News Radio Faces Questions Over Pre-Recorded Overnight Newscasts

Several program directors, meanwhile, who air the newscasts, said they were not briefed by the network that select newscasts would be pre-recorded or re-aired.

Howard Stern Dropping to One New Show Per Week, Lays Off Several Staffers

Employees learned of the cuts during a Monday Zoom meeting before being sent home with severance packages based on their tenure, Barrett Media has learned.

Chris Cuomo: Jake Tapper Acted as ‘Simpering, Lisping Sycophant’ During Donald Trump Interview

"When he talks about the president, you know he’s trying to be a tough guy. And when he’s talking to him, he’s a sycophant because he wants the ratings and he wants the access."

Bill Handel: Paramount Skydance Lawyers Reasoning For Approval of Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Laughable

"The Justice Department said it's not challenging the acquisition because it's not likely to harm competition or American consumers. How is that possible?"

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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Stands By Non-Purchase Of Warner Bros. Discovery

"We were never going to [spend over the odds]. We are financially disciplined. We knew what we had and what the opportunity was."

Former Fox News Executive Slams Network’s Kimberly Guilfoyle Coverage

"To those of you at Fox with any power -- from Lachlan on down -- know that things like this only harm the company's reputation. Not among your enemies, who will hate you no matter what, but among your supporters, like me, who get pained when the hyperbolic attacks turn out to be true."

Mike Florio Calls On NFL To Correct Blackout Restrictions For NFL Sunday Ticket

"This is 2026. The last I checked. We've got super intelligence. There has to be a way to lift the blackout."

Thursday Night Football Earns Fifth Straight Viewership Record on Prime Video

"Bucs-Cowboys beat last year’s comparable Week 5 game by 11%."