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.

Should You Be Programming for YouTube Over Radio?

"No one is just going to abandon their air signal in favor of making content in ten minute chunks, but ten minute chunks may have more value than the full hours they come from."

ESPN Is a WWE Promo With No Punch

“Unless Disney makes some serious changes to their employee handbook, I don’t think Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James are actually throwing hands.”

Sportsbooks’ Influence Fades as Money Dries Up

“Media companies are learning the hard way that sportsbook money isn’t the guarantee it once seemed.”

Is Radio ‘Dead’ or ‘Dying?’

"I don’t know if the radio business is dying or not, but I know the current reality suggests we’re closer to the former than the latter."

Hard Knocks’ Fading Influence Showcased in North Carolina Selection

“Even with Bill Belichick’s involvement, Hard Knocks has gone from the blueprint to an inferior version of an all-too-common product.”

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Fox News Doesn’t Need Your Trust to Win

Viewers don't tune into Fox News because they think it's the most accurate account of the day's events. They tune in because it reflects how they already see the world. That's a far stickier habit than trust ever was.

LBF and Adam-12 Launch New Morning Show at WROR Boston

"I hate to say it's a slice of life, but it is our unique takes on the absurd nature of what is going on everywhere."

How Local Talk Radio Hosts Can Own the Iran Deal Story

You're the person posted up at the corner of the bar having the real conversations. This isn't about being pro- or anti-any administration. It's about sounding like a real person, not a press briefing.

Why Rock is in the ‘Group of Death’

"Let's fire up a few World Cup-isms and hit the pitch."