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 CBS News Will Miss When John Dickerson Exits

Utility is an underappreciated ability. CBS News might learn that in the coming months.

Why 105.9 WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Hosts a Show About Washington D.C. And Not the Federal Goverment

"Because so many talk radio shows all around the country spend so much of their time focused on Washington, DC, we feel obligated to go out of our way to find stories that are local to our community."

3 Questions For Fox News, Bret Baier, and CBS News as Rumors Swirl About Anchor’s Future

With Baier under contract for several more years, that leads to some obvious questions.

What 77 WABC’s Anthony Cumia Learned About Radio and Himself in Decade-Long Wait For His Return

"There was a bit of vindication there. Because I knew I was good enough to do terrestrial radio again."

Are TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels Helping or Hurting the Podcast Industry?

When a podcast’s best, most viral moments live in a 90-second clip, it raises an uncomfortable question: what’s the point of the rest of the episode?

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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."