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.

Confrontation is Part of the Job in Media

“If you can get the audience to care about you enough to be happy when you’re on the receiving end of a verbal lashing, you’re probably pretty good at this job.”

Michael Kay Has No Plans to Stop at ESPN New York

Nothing stays the same for very long in radio. That’s definitely true in New York. While Michael Kay has managed to remain a stalwart...

Roger Goodell Gets a Black Eye in Sunday Ticket Decision

"The initial ruling may not hit the NFL as hard as some industries, but no one can ignore a $4.7 billion judgement against them."

Radio’s Audience is Aging, but Older Talent Can’t Catch a Break

“History tells us that some talented people are going to be passed over because they are on the wrong side of 40 or 50.”

Meet The Bettors: John Jastremski, The Ringer

“I think the lines, without question, tell a story.”

Breaking

Why The Morning Meeting’s Kevin Walling Likes Setting the Stage on 2Way

"The uniqueness of that was super appealing to me, as opposed to just a regular news program where you're just talking at viewers. I think where media is headed, too, in terms of the future."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Eagan, 101.9 WTMX Chicago & KS95 in Minneapolis

"It would be so easy in my chair to say, well, then we're just doing the same thing on both because I can save myself, you know, five extra meetings a week if both stations are virtually duplicate. But we don't do that here. "

Inside DAZN’s Push Into the U.S. Sports Media Rights Race

"The hope is this year we prove ourselves to some degree to certain teams and leagues to show what we can do."

Red Hotline Globe: Why Authentic Air Talent Matters

"Build your personal footprint across social media and local events. Doing so ensures your connection with the audience belongs to you."