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 Should Radio Be Thinking About On Martin Luther King Day?

"Shouldn't we be doing more than just waiting for resumes with "black-sounding names" on top of them to come across our desks?"

What Does Learning To Live With Covid Look Like In Sports Radio?

"It is hard not to raise an eyebrow when we hear that the College Football Playoff came up with a plan to crown a champion via forfeit if necessary. But it is worth pointing out that it takes something that extraordinary to raise our eyebrows now."

College Football Is Evolving, ESPN Needs To Do The Same

"ESPN has the seat of power at the college football table. That has made it very easy to acquire and not necessary to innovate."

What Can Sports Radio Learn From Counting Crows?

"Every song has a theme and a purpose and they are going to make that clear to you from the second Adam Duritz opens his mouth. Can you say the same about the way you approach every segment of your show?"

Brandon Tierney Has Unfinished Business In New York

"My roots run deep in this city. I'm one of you. I just happen to be blessed with a microphone every day. I can promise you we will not always agree and we will most definitely battle, but you will get my absolute best."

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Why Dianna Russini Doesn’t Owe NFL Media Any Explanation Making Her Return

"Russini's second act is all about making the right first impression. That's where the focus should be. Should there be an apology? To the public, no. To those she worked alongside and covered? Absolutely. But that doesn't need to happen on camera."

How Erick Erickson Is Handling the Democratic Midterm Landslide on Talk Radio

“You don’t want to burn out the audience. My general rule, though, is if I’m tired of talking about a topic, they must be. But also, my show is always guided by what is the big news of the day."

TJ Taormina: The Transmitter Comes First on The TJ Show

"I would say the primary focus is without question the radio show, and that is the first order of priority every single day,"

Your Social Media Timeline May Testify Against You

"Every month, someone else who “knew better” gets fired, suspended, dropped or publicly dragged."