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.

Where You Do Your Sales Pitch Matters

"Most of us end up pitching at the client’s location, where it’s their environment and where they’re most comfortable. And, worse than that, this is where they can easily get distracted."

Lessons From The Meanest Client I Ever Met

"I remember thinking that she would probably have made a pretty good sales manager. A very mean sales manager, but a good one, nonetheless."

Your Burning Questions Answered

"You know who does a great job on billboards? BILLBOARD COMPANIES! Few words, large font, right to the point, simple call to action."

In A Slump? Just Keep Swinging!

"There is no magic formula, there is no new way and there certainly is no low dollar package that will get you out of a slump."

The BSM 64: 16 Reasons We Lose A Sale

"Don’t ever lose thousands of dollars over hundreds of dollars."

Breaking

Red Apple Media Elevates Lee Harris to Senior Vice President of News and Programming

"Lee is a game-changing talent. His ability to build winning content, lead high-performing teams, and understand what audiences want is second to none."

Brendan Sorsby’s Agent Blasts Media Reaction To Legal Decision Of Suspension Over Ineligibility

"Everybody loves to have an opinion. I'm so tired of watching people get on TV and blab their mouth when they have no idea what they're talking about."

Fox News Digital Outpaces CNN, NBC News, ABC News During May

On YouTube, Fox News recorded 338.8 million video views.

Paramount+ Reportedly Quadruples Download Rates For UFC Freedom 250 Event

"I just got off the phone with David Ellison [Founder and CEO of Skydance Media]. He's going crazy. Out of the gates from the first fight, the fight exceeded all their expectations."