Tag: Garrett Searight

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Veteran journalists don’t casually raise editorial independence on their way out the door. As a result, it’d be hard to argue there isn’t at least a loose connection between her statements and Skydance’s arrival.

Podcasters have already figured out that trust sells. Radio has the trust. It just needs to put it to work.

"I was really surprised to hear that I was the only one. It makes me think I must be doing something right if I was able to still be nominated and nobody else in this particular genre was."

Some listeners won’t care whether a show is AI-generated. I’m sure of that. Still, I believe an overwhelming majority will want personality, original experiences, and a human perspective more than anything else. That’s what has made audio content discernible since the beginning.

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

News/talk radio lives on timing, credibility, and conversation. Grok, with its direct pipeline to X — the platform Musk also owns — can surface all three faster than a producer can scroll.

"I was like, 'This is the greatest sandbox in the world.' If you're a creative person who likes running shows and businesses, this is the ultimate place to land. There's no one else that does what we do."

For Fox News, the hire is a clear win. For Leavitt, the picture gets murkier. Her talents are undeniable, but the landing spot might not showcase them.

"I think overwhelmingly the American people don't wake up every day wanting to watch political talk or news. They want to just hear a good story."