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.

David Field Was Part of Building a Great Radio Company Which Then Became Too Big Too Fast

As I would find out shortly after starting, the person who was responsible for a lot of the success of the company was Weezie Kramer. She knew how to demand a room, get your attention, motivate you and took absolutely zero bullsh--.

When it Comes to Closing the Deal, Some in Media Sales Don’t Even Deserve a Set of Steak Knives

The client should have seen the value in what you presented, and you would hope they were so blown away by the time and effort you put into helping solve their business' problems that they feel like they aren't just investing in marketing their business, but that that also comes with your expertise as a big part of the 'added value'.

Steven Spector Wanted to Be on the FM Dial in Kansas City, and Got His Wish With 96.5 The Fan

"And as long as you're having fun and entertaining the listener, if that doesn't happen to be the Chiefs that day, that's okay. We don't have to be Chiefs 24-7."

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino Continue to Set a High Standard for Sports Radio Conversation in Atlanta

"If you want to hear how sports radio is supposed to sound, give this show a listen."

Breaking

FOX Corporation Completes $22 Billion Acquisition Of Roku

"Beginning today, our top priority for the combined company is to continue to relentlessly serve audiences and partners, while reinforcing the openness and choice that is the essence of the Roku platform."

Rich Eisen Show Expands Distribution On Disney+ In Europe, Africa, Middle East

"The move follows Eisen’s return to ESPN more than a year ago after a stint on Roku. Since then, he has also anchored SportsCenter and hosted the podcast This Was SportsCenter: Stories from the Set."

David Samson: “Making A Living” In Radio Is For The Top 1% of 1%

"In order to make a living on radio, you're going to need another source of income. It can't just be from terrestrial radio."

The Hill Earns Nearly 1.5 Million Election Day YouTube Views

Individual streams featuring election-night remarks attracted audiences, including 123,000 views for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, 39,000 for South Carolina congressional candidate Annie Andrews, and 19,000 for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.