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

Charles Davis Looks to Build His Own Legacy Replacing Gary Danielson at CBS

"Our chemistry comes from his goodness as a human being. The same goes for Jenny Dell and the rest of this CBS Sports crew. I could not have had a better welcome to this team."

The Industry According to: Steve Jones, Skyview Networks

"I invested because I believe radio has durable strengths, and because a focused private company can move quickly enough to turn those strengths into growth."

Does the End of Intentional Talk Signal a Bigger Change Coming to MLB Network

"Programs come and go in sports media, but some leave a mark that outlasts their time on the air. Intentional Talk may be signing off for the final time, but it will never be forgotten by the baseball fans who made it part of their daily routine."

Inside Liz Claman’s New Friday Night Show on Fox Business Network

“Just looking backwards helps nobody. Things have already happened. By Friday, you’ve got a week’s worth of market moves, big corporate bets, surprises, some spectacular missteps and real issues with the markets, which we saw starting around Tuesday and Wednesday. It even goes back to Monday, and there are reasons for that.”