Tag: Garrett Searight

"It still is so much fun. In the end, it’s supposed to be fun. You have things that are a pain that you have to do every day, but even covering Mardi Gras -- with all the oopsie moments -- you’re delivering something special."

The industry is shifting. Or, depending on your viewpoint, has already shifted. The news/talk format can no longer pretend that this avenue doesn't exist.

There’s no shortage of ways to get opinions from Sean Hannity, and that’s precisely the one thing this podcast can’t become if it wants to matter.

"I got asked when I was leaving every day, every week. It was assumed that Indianapolis was a stepping stone and I never understood it ... I think people realize that there is so much you can do in a place where you're able to really plant your flag."

Change is hard for some folks. They're often going to be the most vocal about it. But if change is Weiss' goal, that's an undeniable good thing.

When creators design episodes to be watched first, clipped second, and listened to last, the hierarchy is obvious.

"I hate to say this, but I’m as energized now as I was in 1983."

If you tell people something is going to be big, great, and important, they're likely to think that it's going to be big, great, and important.

"Anytime KFI calls, it's the right time."

Is radio still enough to create career success and have a big enough audience to make it the most important medium for hosts today?