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

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.”