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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.

With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Going Away, Did CBS News Miss a Golden Opportunity?

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There's already a network newscast following the 6 PM ET local news. Why not in the 11 PM ET hour, too?

Bari Weiss Doesn’t Understand What Makes 60 Minutes Great

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The thing Weiss wants 60 Minutes to be largely no longer exists. But it doesn't sound as if she knows that.

Why Joe Thomas is Putting Listeners First with ‘First Thing Today’ on Talk Media Network

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"I'm not trying to sales pitch them an opinion. Their opinion is theirs, and if I do my job right, they'd agree with me — but I'm not going to try to make that an entry barrier."

While the Focus is on CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Has Built an Interesting Story

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World News Tonight is still on top. CBS Evening News is hitting concerning lows. But the Llamas-led program is excelling in an important area.

Why CNBC’s Morgan Brennan Wants to Set the Agenda with ‘Morning Call’

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"We're building an early riser community here. It starts with the show — but that's where it starts. That's the launchpad for a bigger ecosystem that we intend to leverage and support."
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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."