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.

How Do We Make Digital Content More Profitable?

"Sure, sellers have to rethink and learn new strategies for selling these products, but that isn’t where it stops."

Meet The Market Managers: Dan Seeman, Hubbard Broadcasting Minneapolis

"I always say every 24 year old turns 25. I don't think they wake up on their 25th birthday and say 'Geez, I've got to figure this FM and AM radio thing out.' It's baked in, right? So they're taking their media habits right into the prime of that demo."

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"Every second of the videos the group created is absurd. Who is the joke on? Does it matter? It is just funny, and that is why we want to share it."

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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."

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

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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."