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.

Disney Has One Logical Choice For The Future – Jimmy Pitaro

"If Bob Iger wants his next successor to come from the sports world, that is his guy. Hell, forget sports. Pitaro may be the best person available no matter how far and wide the search goes."

Our Audience Has Changed And Larry Rosin Will Tell You How At The BSM Summit

"If you're at this summit, you have a stake in this and you want it to be something that's alive and kicking 15, 20, 30 years down the road.”

Meet The Women of Wagertainment at BetQL

“I want our listeners to feel like they’re sweating these plays out with me, so showing my true emotion as the game unfolds, whether good or bad, is important."

Raj Sharan Has Gone From The Seats To The Stage At The BSM Summit

“Last year I pulled Bruce Gilbert aside and I was like 'You know, you're my Bill Walsh, right?’”

The NAB Should Be Advocating For Broadcasters, Not Restricting Them

"Logic tells you that the broadcast business works because of the talent. Companies and sellers have something valuable to pitch to clients because of what is on the air between the commercial breaks."

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."