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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.

Is the Podcast Boom Already Over?

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I know that the days of having a successful audio-only version of a podcast are over. But are we already at the end of new shows being launched?

How News/Talk Radio PDs Would Handle President Donald Trump Calling Out Their Talent

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"I would die to have audio of him calling out one of my hosts. Could you imagine what you could do with it?"

Why a News/Talk Radio Fill-In Host’s Job Isn’t to Sound Like the Regular Host

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Bring your perspective, your pacing, your instincts. If that means the show sounds different for a day or a week, that's not a failure.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Copy Country Radio’s Charitable Endeavors

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News/talk has the audience. It's got the reach. It's certainly got the passion and the credibility. Now it needs the focus.

How iHeartMedia And NBC News Built One Of Radio’s Most Powerful News Operations

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NBC News Radio has quietly become one of the most formidable forces in the radio news world, and iHeartMedia's Executive Vice President of News,...
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How Local Radio Expands Audience Through Partnerships

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"Tear down the traditional thought of competitive ownership groups and start thinking about how you can build shared audiences."

Why Radio’s Best Stories Aren’t Really Overnight Wins

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"Great programmers don't wake up one day with an instinct for finding talent or coaching personalities."

Clip Culture Is the Necessary Evil Every Sports Media Talent Must Learn To Live With

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"The same clips that invite criticism also introduce your work to thousands of potential new listeners, viewers, and subscribers who otherwise may never discover your show. In today's media landscape, discovery rarely begins with a radio dial or a podcast app. It begins with an algorithm."

Inside Sandy Grossman’s Long Road to Immortality at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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"He knew his job was to provide the best pictures to the fans of the NFL. I just want people to know my father did everything he could to provide those pictures, but also be the best father and grandfather as well."