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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SiriusXM’s Julia Cunningham on the Art of Interviewing

There is an art to doing great interviews, and...

Pardon the Interruption Proves Success Can Be Earned by Not Chasing Trends

"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

Inside Mike Gallagher’s Surprise Tribute to Salem’s Phil Boyce

"We've sort of come full circle together. We've been through a lot of highs, a lot of lows, but we've just had a great ride together. He's one of the most important figures in my career."

Why ABC Is Right About the FCC’s Talk Radio Bias

The inconsistency isn't subtle, and it's not accidental either. It tracks almost perfectly with which side of the aisle benefits from each format's political leanings.