Demetri Ravanos

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Demetri Ravanos is a former columnist and editor for Barrett Media. He is the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host of the Chewing Clock and Media Noise podcasts. He occasionally fills in on stations across the Carolinas in addition to hosting Panthers and College Football podcasts. His radio resume includes stops at WAVH and WZEW in Mobile, AL, WBPT in Birmingham, AL and WBBB, WPTK and WDNC in Raleigh, NC. You can find him on Twitter @DemetriRavanos or reach him by email at DemetriTheGreek@gmail.com.

Why X (Twitter) Dies Without Sports Media Involvement

"It isn’t a free speech platform. It’s a cesspool and it’s time for sports media brands to say goodbye"

Are Movie Theaters the Next Gold Rush for Sports?

"There is money to be made in a deal that creates a premium communal viewing experience."

The Mantra That Guided Lee Corso Is Sports Media’s Best Advice

"It’s entertainment, sweetheart. Football’s our vehicle"

What is New Heights After a Visit From Taylor Swift?

"I don’t think Jason and Travis Kelce are planning to sunset the show, so what’s the follow up? Is there one?"

Why An ESPN College Football RedZone Is Destined To Fail

"Now that ESPN owns the RedZone brand, ideas to expand into other sports are natural, but they ignore the realities of why RedZone works"

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Why Gordon Borrell Investigated the AI Disconnect Between SMBs and Media Sellers

"We're all in the advertising and marketing business, in the small niche world that we live in, and we think, 'Oh yeah, use it to make a headline, use it to write copy or do a summary of something.' And yeah, they're using it for that. But it's a remarkably small percentage. And they're also not using it to any great extent right now for marketing and advertising recommendations."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Malone, KJLH Los Angeles

"The fact that we're able to be so deep in our scope, it creates loyalty and passion with our listeners."

Why iHeartMedia Should Drop the Non-Compete Fight With Former KXnO Talent

"iHeartMedia would be best served by dropping its contention over a non-compete breach and allowing Roberts and Strain to move forward. Doing so wouldn't diminish the company's contractual rights. It would demonstrate something far more valuable: perspective."

If YouTube No Longer Has Measurement Standards, Why Should Broadcast Media?

This isn't a fair fight, and it never really has been. Broadcast radio and television didn't just bring a spoon to a knife fight here. It brought a feather duster to a bazooka battle.