Dave Greene

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Dave Greene is a former Editor and Columnist for Barrett Media. His background includes over 25 years in media and content creation. A former sports talk host and play-by-play broadcaster, Dave transitioned to station and sales management, co-founded and created a monthly sports publication and led an ownership group as the operating partner. He has managed stations and sales teams for Townsquare Media, Cumulus Media and Audacy. Upon leaving broadcast media he co-founded Podcast Heat, a sports and entertainment podcasting network specializing in pro wrestling nostalgia. To interact, find him on Twitter @mr_podcasting.

A Look Back on the Biggest Sports Media Stories of 2024

As the year comes to an end, let's look back on some of the stories we have covered this year before we flip the page to 2025.

‘Nightcap with Unc & Ocho’ Featuring Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson is Instant Offense

"We just go together like a McDonald's No. 1 with Coke, no ice. Hits every time."

Sports Media Co-Rookies of the Year: Nick Saban and Bill Belichick

I thought it became pretty obvious from the get-go that Saban was a star in the making.

Here’s Hoping News Talk and Sports Talk Radio Had Their Holiday Wish Lists Fulfilled

What can talk radio do in 2025 and beyond that will help the sales teams not have to start conversations with potential clients by spending the first 20 minutes defending the industry and giving the reasons why it is not yet dead?

Breaking

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

News Media Reacts After Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Press Secretary Speculation Grows

The timeline of Maria Bartiromo's last appearances on the network coincides with the announcement that current White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would resign from the post.

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."