Tag: Garrett Searight

Television news has a way of flattening reality. Anchors sit behind desks, hosts deliver rehearsed tosses, and reporters stand outside buildings with polished scripts....

Many believed Fox News had made a catastrophic mistake. The prevailing theory was simple: Carlson was so dominant at 8 PM ET that losing him would irreparably damage the brand. Three years later, that theory hasn't aged well.

"Things happen in strange ways. Things are arranged in strange ways. It's out there. It adds to the magnificence of living."

"We still have folks who worked on the initial Fox News Sunday who are at Fox, which is a treasure trove of information and stories ... Everybody has contributed in different ways. There have been exciting moments. It's been a lot of fun to see that 30 years has gone so quickly."

The advertising money flowing into podcasting is real and it's remarkable. But it comes with a responsibility that the space can't afford to ignore.

We can pretend there's some random revitalization on the way. Vintage and nostalgia are absolutely having a moment with younger demographics right now -- except for AM radio. They don't care about it, and let's face it: they're never going to.

"Anyone who says they do not change is not being honest. You cannot go through that experience unchanged."

Conservative media built an ecosystem — from talk radio to podcasts to cable news — that turns casual listeners into passionate advocates. Liberal media, by and large, hasn't done that — at least not at the same scale.

He was, without question, a legend of the medium. And while some might think there's nothing to learn from someone who made a living laughing on the air, they'd be wrong.

For podcasters specifically, the answer isn't to panic. It's to diversify.