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.

KCBS Radio Anchor Eric Thomas Retires

Most recently, Eric Thomas has served as the morning news anchor at the all-news station, alongside Margie Shafer.

What New Jersey 101.5 Host Bill Spadea Learned About Talk Radio While Running For Governor

"You've got to be able to listen to what your audience is saying and then react and engage on the issues that are important to them."

ABC Created a Blueprint for Cable News to Follow in Handling the Jimmy Kimmel Situation

For better or worse, it's an attention economy. You have to use it as currency.

How Much Did YouTube Banning COVID-19 Skeptics and 2020 Election Deniers Help Rumble?

When YouTube made certain conversations off-limits, Rumble stepped in and offered a place where those conversations could happen. Audiences followed.

Why Batya Ungar-Sargon Chose NewsNation For Her Cable News Home

"It is extremely important to me to be able to speak to people who agree with me as well as people who don’t."

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Festival Takeover on 88.5 The SoCal Sound Makes Waves

"Rodrigo used AAA radio — not social media — to make a major cultural announcement"

The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Celebrates 5th Anniversary

"We look forward to celebrating many more milestones together!”

Afternoon Radio Listening Gaining Ground as Mornings Slip, New Crowd React Media Data Shows

When asked why they listen to local radio, 40% of those aged 18-34 said that local content is the key reason. That's higher than the overall level (30%) and the 55+ crowd (20%).

Clive Davis Dead at 94: A Legacy Spanning Columbia, Arista, and J Records

Clive Davis, one of the most influential executives in...