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.

Why Do We Let College Football Coaches Get Away With Absurdity & Dishonesty?

"We all kind of think the stock answer reactions are silly. Why won't anyone say it out loud?"

I Heard A Lot of Boring, Uncreative Sports Radio On Friday

"Sometimes your first idea is your best one. You don't know that though if you stop thinking after one idea. That is what it feels like happens a lot the day after NFL schedules are released"

Meet The Market Managers: Debbie Kenyon, Audacy Detroit

"We've never been judged on Men 25-54. We've always been judged on adults, and we're top one, two, or three consistently for probably ten, 12 years, 14 years running."

Quit Slamming Chris Russo, Start Celebrating JJ Redick

"When Chris Russo said that he had been watching the NBA for 60 years and rattled off a list of old players that he loved as a kid, Redick fired back with a perfect response."

Meet the Market Managers: DJ Hodge, iHeartMedia Cincinnati

"When you see Mo and Lance have 70,000 Twitter followers, you know exactly how important they are in the market. You know exactly how big their level of impact is. Believe me, the businesses in Cincinnati know that."

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Sports Media Has a Serious Reporting Problem

"Nobody in the sports media business who values the truth should feel good about reporters failing to report the Kyle Shanahan or LeBron James stories in real time."

iHeartRadio Layoffs Spark Broadcasting Career Change Conversations

"Most union electricians in New York earn around $200,000 annually when overtime is included."

Unorthodox Or Ill-Fated? 60 Minutes’ New Correspondents Raise Eyebrows

Legacy programs carry more risk than most. 60 Minutes is set to begin season 59, and its brand rests on a very specific kind of credibility.

How Ron Slay Proved a Sports Radio Success Story Doesn’t Always Go as Planned

"Being part of a team, you know when you have something special. This is one that feels special top to bottom. It was a no brainer, and I was extremely excited to stay home and keep my talents at The Zone."