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Demetri Ravanos is a columnist and features writer for Barrett Media. He is also the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host on 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.
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Sports Radio
Sports Media Celebrates Halloween With Elaborate Costumes, Candy Ranking Lists
Between elaborate costumes, theme costumes for entire shows, random ensembles, and downright scary-how-similar costumes, many in the industry took the opportunity to celebrate the holiday before the doldrums of winter hit.
KMOX Adds Daily Digital Sports Show with Bernie Miklasz, Tom Ackerman, Kevin Wheeler and Matt Pauley
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"I don't mind being lied to. I'm not trying to bury anybody if you gotta lie. I'm serious."
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ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro on Potential of Being Named Disney CEO: ‘My Job is to Keep My Head Down and Deliver for ESPN’
"I wake up every morning and I say, I have to earn this job, and I really mean that."
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News Radio
News Media Takes Time Away From Election Coverage to Celebrate Halloween
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Joe Rogan: Elon Musk Reached Out to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Personally to Get Conversation With Donald Trump Published on X
"Elon was furious and contacted Daniel Ek at Spotify and they put it on X as well."
The Big 550 KTRS Midday Host Wendy Wiese Announces Retirement
“I’ve been doing this for over 40 years and the timing just seemed right.”
Megyn Kelly: No Doubt Potential New York Times Story on Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson Designed to Censor YouTube Channels
"It smells bad. It's too coincidental."
Clay Travis: Being Banned By CNN ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Career’
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Dr. Phil to Host Election Night Special for Merit TV
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Michelle Kirk Rises To Senior Director Of The CMA Foundation
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WSM AM Morning Host Bill Cody Gets Star On Music City Walk of Fame
Ryman Hospitality’s WSM-AM Nashville (650) host and Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody was honored with a star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday.
Randy Hawke Upped To Market Manager At Mid-West Family Madison, WI
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Now Radio 94.3 Flips To Alternative ALT 94.3 In Winnipeg
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"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
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Demetri Ravanos is a columnist and features writer for Barrett Media. He is also the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host on 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.
- Home
- Sports
- News
- Music
- Business
- Originals
- 20 Brands in 20 Days
- Anatomy of a Broadcaster
- Behind The Voices
- BM Podcasts
- BNM Top 20
- BSM Top 20
- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
- Public Radio Week
- Saluting Black Broadcasters
- Seller to Seller
- Social Studies
- Where Are They Now
- Voices
- Industry Database
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- Contact
Sports Radio
Sports Media Celebrates Halloween With Elaborate Costumes, Candy Ranking Lists
Between elaborate costumes, theme costumes for entire shows, random ensembles, and downright scary-how-similar costumes, many in the industry took the opportunity to celebrate the holiday before the doldrums of winter hit.
KMOX Adds Daily Digital Sports Show with Bernie Miklasz, Tom Ackerman, Kevin Wheeler and Matt Pauley
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Mike Mayock: At Some Point, Tom Brady Has to Decide if He is a Broadcaster or an NFL Executive
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Colin Cowherd: I Have a Right to Ask Any Question I Want, and Guests Have a Right to Lie to Me
"I don't mind being lied to. I'm not trying to bury anybody if you gotta lie. I'm serious."
FOX Sports 640 in West Palm Beach Adding New Weekly Show with Ken LaVicka, Rick Horrow, Ken Kennerly
LaVicka departed ESPN West Palm earlier this year after 17 years with the Good Karma Brands sports station.
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Bob Costas Has Been the Play-by-Play Voice of My Lifetime
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Jemele Hill’s Talent and Guts Help truTV’s ‘Above The Fold’ Stand Out
Hill is one of the few sports media personalities who has consistently chosen integrity over dollars.
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Stephen A. Smith Proved on Hannity That No One Can Do What He Can Do on TV
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Even if Revenue is Down, Investing in Growth Must Continue
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Sports Television
Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Costas To Retire From Baseball Play-By-Play
Costas is expected to continue working at MLB Network, contributing as an analyst and on special projects, but not in a play-by-play capacity.
TNT Sports to air ‘The Match: Superstars’ Featuring Charles Barkley, Bill Murray, Wayne Gretzky and More
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro on Potential of Being Named Disney CEO: ‘My Job is to Keep My Head Down and Deliver for ESPN’
"I wake up every morning and I say, I have to earn this job, and I really mean that."
Paige Spiranac Joins SportsGrid for Exclusive Sports and Casino-Themed Shows
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Amazon’s Prime Video to Pair NBA Game with NFL Game on Black Friday
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Radio
News Media Takes Time Away From Election Coverage to Celebrate Halloween
As we're so close to the election, many of the Halloween costumes featured political themes.
Joe Rogan: Elon Musk Reached Out to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Personally to Get Conversation With Donald Trump Published on X
"Elon was furious and contacted Daniel Ek at Spotify and they put it on X as well."
The Big 550 KTRS Midday Host Wendy Wiese Announces Retirement
“I’ve been doing this for over 40 years and the timing just seemed right.”
Megyn Kelly: No Doubt Potential New York Times Story on Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson Designed to Censor YouTube Channels
"It smells bad. It's too coincidental."
Clay Travis: Being Banned By CNN ‘Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Career’
"My advice for anybody out there -- certainly in media -- is just don't apologize."
News Columns
News Talk Radio Hosts Need to Inform During Election Coverage, But Also Have Fun and Enjoy It
In case you were unaware, there's an election around...
News Talk Radio Talent Always Need to be Working the Room
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
The Joe Rogan Experience Interview with Donald Trump Isn’t a Pivotal Moment in the Radio vs. Podcast Battle
The reason so many people watched the conversation between Trump and Rogan might be the exact opposite of what you think it is.
Inspiration 101: How Program Directors Can Energize a News Talk Radio Staff
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
What Happens to the News Media When the Election Is Over?
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
News Television
Mehdi Hasan Speaks For First Time Following CNN Incident with Ryan Girdusky
"As shocked and stunned as I was, there was no way I was going to let him say that to me, unchallenged."
CNN Announces 2024 Election Coverage Plans Including Kaitlan Collins, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, and Anderson Cooper
CNN’s Election Night in America coverage will stream live, without requiring a pay TV login, from 7:00 PM-3:00 AM ET on Tuesday, November 5 on CNN-connected TV and mobile apps and on CNN.com. It will also stream live on Max for Max subscribers.
Dr. Phil to Host Election Night Special for Merit TV
Coverage on the channel will begin at 3 PM ET and will be anchored by Dominique Sachse and Fanchon Stinger.
CNN Anchor Abby Phillip After Ryan Girdusky/Mehdi Hasan Incident: ‘We Can Not Have Gratuitous Voices at the Table’
"We want to talk to each other, but people have to be able to hear you.”
Fox News Earns Top 5 Spots in October Cable News Ratings
Of the top 100 rated cable news broadcasts during the month, 94 were from Fox News.
Music News
Michelle Kirk Rises To Senior Director Of The CMA Foundation
Michelle Kirk has been appointed as the Senior Director of the CMA Foundation, the philanthropic branch of the Country Music Association, with her start date set for December 1.
WSM AM Morning Host Bill Cody Gets Star On Music City Walk of Fame
Ryman Hospitality’s WSM-AM Nashville (650) host and Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody was honored with a star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame on Wednesday.
Randy Hawke Upped To Market Manager At Mid-West Family Madison, WI
Hawke has been with the company since 2002, when he joined to program Rock 94.1 WJJO. In 2019, he advanced to VP/Programming.
Now Radio 94.3 Flips To Alternative ALT 94.3 In Winnipeg
A new brand positioning itself as “Winnipeg’s Music Alternative.” The station went live at midnight. (10/31)
Joe “J-Dub” Dobbins Joins 94.9 WQMX
Dobbins was most recently Program Director at SummitMedia's Top 40 Star 102.1 in Knoxville, TN.
Music Columns
News Talk Radio Hosts Need to Inform During Election Coverage, But Also Have Fun and Enjoy It
In case you were unaware, there's an election around...
News Talk Radio Talent Always Need to be Working the Room
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
The Joe Rogan Experience Interview with Donald Trump Isn’t a Pivotal Moment in the Radio vs. Podcast Battle
The reason so many people watched the conversation between Trump and Rogan might be the exact opposite of what you think it is.
Inspiration 101: How Program Directors Can Energize a News Talk Radio Staff
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
What Happens to the News Media When the Election Is Over?
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news,...
Podcasting
SiriusXM Signs Mel Robbins to Multi-Year Extension with New Show Set for 2025
"Continuing this collaboration with SiriusXM will help me make an even bigger difference in your life, and I can’t wait to spend more time with you.”
Political Podcasts See 28% Increase in Downloads, New Triton Digital Data Shows
Podcasts that feature left-leaning content have seen twice as many downloads as conservative-leaning shows.
Dirty Mo Media to Launch Podcast Hosted by NASCAR Legends Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace
"I'm honored to be part of a Dirty Mo Media. This is a pretty big deal."
NBC News Launching Podcast Series ‘The Man in the Black Mask’ Hosted by Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison
The first two episodes will be released on Monday, October 15th.
News Podcasts Take Top 5 Spots as Dan Bongino, NPR Shows Continue Success in September Podtrac Rankings
In the Podtrac industry rankings, iHeart Audience Network and iHeartPodcasts took the top two spots for largest monthly audiences by group.
Demetri Ravanos is a columnist and features writer for Barrett Media. He is also the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host on 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.
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- Consultants Corner
- Day Spent With
- Eavesdropping
- Meet The Bettors
- Meet The Leaders
- Meet The Market Managers
- Meet The Podcasters
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