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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.

Are Program Directors in Sports Radio’s Future?

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“Jason Barrett has discussed the business evolving to the point the program director role is eliminated for years.”

Jim Rome is More Valuable to X Than X is to Jim Rome

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“As Yaccarino tries to convince advertisers that Musk actually has a vision for X and that it isn’t just about right wing trolling, the Pimp in the Box stands out as the one normal thing the company has to sell.”

Iconic Caller ‘Mark From Gastonia’ Needs Help and WFNZ Is Stepping Up

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"We have created a WFNZ community. Yeah, we might argue about sports takes most days, but when a member of our radio family is suffering, you are there for them."

Will Women Dominate March Madness in 2024?

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“Recognizable names matter. They are what draw interest from casual fans and keep them coming back. It’s something the men’s game has been missing for a long time.”

Sports Television Needs Spectacle Like Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

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“Who cares what we get? Who cares if it’s even an official fight? All of the conditions are right to draw a huge audience.”
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Charles Davis Looks to Build His Own Legacy Replacing Gary Danielson at CBS

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"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

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"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

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"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

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“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.”