Dave Greene
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Dave Greene is the Chief Media Officer 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. You can also reach him by email at Dave@BarrettMedia.com.
Exclusive articles:
Media Sales and the Double-Edged Sword of Schedule Flexibility
The most successful media salespeople I know don’t wing it. They map out their schedules in advance—blocking time for prospecting, meetings, follow-ups, and administrative work.
What if Sports Radio Had Annual Owners’ Meetings Like the NFL?
What if the best minds in programming, sales, marketing, and tech got together every year and said, “What needs to change?” And then—here’s the key part—we actually changed it.
Building Lasting Client Relationships: Take Them Out to the Ballgame
Clients are more likely to do business with someone they know, like, and trust.
Why ESPN Bet on the NBA and Not MLB
The NBA continues to grow its global audience, and its young, social-media-savvy fan base aligns well with ESPN’s long-term digital strategies.
Crisis Management in Media Sales: Navigating Controversy Around On-Air Talent
What nobody generally talks about in these situations are the salespeople who have to pick up a lot of the pieces with the advertisers left behind by the host.
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Trevor Noah Inks Podcast Deal With SiriusXM
Comedian, host and best-selling author Trevor Noah has signed a new agreement with SiriusXM to bring his “What Now?” podcast to the SiriusXM Podcast Network beginning July 1.
Pat McAfee: ‘I Learned a Lot About My Business This Morning in Another Article’
"I don’t know if this is just normal, par for the course. I guess it’s just life these days."
Former Talk Radio Host Joe Ligotti, ‘The Guy From Boston’, Dies
Joe Ligotti previously worked in Boston radio at WTKK 96.9 and 1510 WMEX.
Stephen A. Smith: Tyrese Haliburton Should “Focus on the Damn Finals”
"Focus on the damn finals. You ain't win it yet. You still got two to go"