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.

What Can Radio Learn From Gas Prices?

"It's not just where prices are. It is how they got there."

P2s: The Secret To Ratings Growth You Need To Embrace

"They like sports, but maybe don't love them. Maybe they do love sports, they just don't make it the center of their lives the way many of our P1s are known to do. All they want when they are in the car or at their desk is an escape."

Sports Radio Needs To Follow How Young People Follow Sports

"Why shouldn't we take a stars-first approach with local sports talk?"

How Will the ManningCast And Troy Aikman Coexist At ESPN?

"If you have upwards of $25 million per year invested in your people alone, how can the network justify telling people to go to ESPN2 or ESPN+ to watch the Mannings instead?"

Traug Keller Has Faith In The Industry

"Remember, you are in the audio business and there has never been a better time to be in that business."

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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."

How Sports Radio Can Revive Appointment Listening This NFL Season

"It doesn't matter the guest or the amount of money you pay them, listeners will always invest their time when broadcasters prove it’s worth the investment."