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.

News TV Needs More Sit Down Interviews and Fewer Roundtables

The most popular content in almost every medium today is two people having a conversation. But both cable and network news outlets haven't embraced that.

Is Megyn Kelly Really in the Same Category as Howard Stern and Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo for SiriusXM?

Kelly has built a digital media juggernaut. But is she on the level of Howard Stern, Mad Dog, and Alex Cooper?

An Open Letter to Bob Pittman and Other iHeartMedia Execs As Layoffs Hit…Again

I'd like to think that these are really difficult days for you. But, in reality, are they?

The One Sentence News/Talk Radio Hosts Shouldn’t Ever Be Afraid to Say

It's only three words. But those three words will build plenty of credibility and respect with your audience and everyone else you interact with.

Why Seattle Red 770 AM Was More Than A Decade in the Making

"I think any traditional radio brand that waits is probably waiting too long to understand that the evolution of what it is we do is not just a radio station."

Breaking

Linda Cohn Retiring From ESPN On June 30

"What I'm most proud of is that my career lasted long enough for me to see little girls grow up watching SportsCenter, enter this business, and succeed in it. If my journey helped make that path a little easier for them, then that's the achievement I’ll cherish most."

ESPN Adds Rece Davis To Wimbledon Coverage

"I’m thrilled to join our elite tennis team at ESPN that pours everything into making our coverage insightful, innovative and entertaining. It’s quite a privilege for me to get a chance to experience Wimbledon for the first time and share it with our fans."

Alan Hahn Shares His Front-Row Pass To New York Knicks Championship Magic

"The Knicks got the glow. To be that close to it, for me, I’ve never covered anything close to that before. Game to game, you just expected them to win. That’s a feeling I’ve never had."

New Jersey 101.5 Reunites Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco in Middays

"Townsquare gets Malloy back in a proven role"