Barrett Media
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.
Advertisement
Sports Radio
Christopher Russo: NFL Has ‘Too Many Mouths to Feed’ Among Media Partners
"They took five games away from CBS. They cannot be happy, with all the money they spent."
BetQL Network Bringing ‘You Better You Bet’ to NBC Sports FAST Channel in New Content Partnership
"You Better You Bet is already the most-listened-to sports betting program in America, and this partnership with NBC Sports marks a significant step in enhancing the show’s multi-platform presence."
Steve Russell is Signing Off at the University of Florida
"A big chunk of me is here and will always be here."
Sam Rosen Talks Through ‘94, MSG, and More as Historic 40-Year Broadcast Career Ends
MSG play-by-play man Sam Rosen is calling it quits...
Ken Rosenthal: Covering Juan Soto, New York Mets Deal was ‘The Kind of Night That You Enter the Business For’
"There is no clock, you just keep going."
Sports Columns
Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay
“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”
Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy
"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."
Maybe Doug Gottlieb Started a Trend and Bill Belichick Can Also Coach and Continue to Do Sports Media
Ok, I have to take it all back. I...
James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt and Matt Ryan Are Bringing New Life to The NFL Today on CBS
What they do have is a collection of football savants who focus more on content than comedy, more on savvy than self-promotion, and more on the games than goofing around.
Disney Has Streaming Advantages With ESPN That it Must Lean Into
“Making it a premium add-on to Disney+ instead of its own product may not solve that problem entirely, but it does create the advantage of convenience.”
Sports Television
Pat McAfee: I Felt ‘Obligated’ to Pay Aaron Rodgers for Value He Brings to Company
"So yeah, that whole thing being held against me, I was so confused."
ESPN’s ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Could Become an Hour-Long Show Following ‘Around The Horn’ Cancellation, Per Report
Could ESPN’s replacement for Around the Horn already be...
NFL Network to Air Saturday Week 17 Tripleheader, Leaving Two Games in Late Sunday Window
The NFL Network utilized flex scheduling to take three...
Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers
The presentation peaked at 3.1 million viewers during the 8:45 to 9 p.m. EST quarter-hour.
Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson
"Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one."
News Radio
CBS News Radio Plans Christmas Special for Affiliates
Gil Gross will host the three-hour special.
Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations
The show will be a three-hour-long special and will include musical guests like country artist John Rich, The Mylon Hayes Family, and bluegrass act Authentic Unlimited.
Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’
"What do you think you bought for yourself here Bob (Iger)? Trump's gratitude? Trump somehow remembering you fondly?"
The Interview: The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 WPHT
In a time when many news/talk radio hosts are skipping interviews in exchange for more monologue time, Dom Giordano still fills up his show regularly with local newsmakers.
Steve Sanchez Inks Contract Extension to Remain with KDWN in Las Vegas
The contract extension will keep Steve Sanchez in the 3-6 PM window on the station.
News Columns
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.
News Talk Radio Hosts and Sports Talent Have a Tendency to Murder Pronouns
If you are the Program Director seeking to maximize the footprint of your station’s locally originated programming, start listening for pronoun abuse. It is a thing.
News Television
Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November
Elsewhere in social media, Fox News saw 51 million interactions total between Facebook (15.2 million), Instagram (31.9 million), and X (4.8 million).
NewsNation Signs Chris Cuomo to Multi-Year Extension
"Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!”
ABC News Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Donald Trump For $15 Million
The figure paid out will be transferred to a fund for Trump's library that is managed by Alejandro Brito, the lead lawyer for the President-elect within the next 10 days.
Dasha Burns Departing NBC News for Role at POLITICO
Dasha Burns will begin her tenure at POLITICO in January.
MSNBC Names Ali Vitali New Host of ‘Way Too Early’
“I’m thrilled to join the Way Too Early team, anchoring a show that’s been helmed by some of the smartest reporters in Washington.”
Music News
Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’
Tessa Barrera is set to leave her role on “The Rod Ryan Show” at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston at the end of this week.
Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years
DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.
Bert Weiss Of ‘The Bert Show’ Is Fighting Back Against Show’s Online Trolls
In a post to the show’s Facebook page Weiss called Facebook a “cesspool of toxic comments designed to personally hurt members of the Bert Show.”
Radio Remembers Programmer, Consultant And Format Pioneer Brian Burns
Burns was living in Panama at the time of his death.
Luminate Identifies Streaming Artists Poised Radio Airplay
According to a recent blog post by Haley Jones, Luminate's Head of Independents, Tyler Childers, Koe Wetzel, and Red Clay Strays may be poised to transition from streaming success to radio airplay.
Music Columns
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.
News Talk Radio Hosts and Sports Talent Have a Tendency to Murder Pronouns
If you are the Program Director seeking to maximize the footprint of your station’s locally originated programming, start listening for pronoun abuse. It is a thing.
Podcasting
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
SiriusXM To Launch Women’s Empowerment Network Podcast Platform
At its inception, it will introduce two new podcasts, with additional original content expected to roll out in the following months.
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
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.”
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.
Sports Radio
Christopher Russo: NFL Has ‘Too Many Mouths to Feed’ Among Media Partners
"They took five games away from CBS. They cannot be happy, with all the money they spent."
BetQL Network Bringing ‘You Better You Bet’ to NBC Sports FAST Channel in New Content Partnership
"You Better You Bet is already the most-listened-to sports betting program in America, and this partnership with NBC Sports marks a significant step in enhancing the show’s multi-platform presence."
Steve Russell is Signing Off at the University of Florida
"A big chunk of me is here and will always be here."
Sam Rosen Talks Through ‘94, MSG, and More as Historic 40-Year Broadcast Career Ends
MSG play-by-play man Sam Rosen is calling it quits...
Ken Rosenthal: Covering Juan Soto, New York Mets Deal was ‘The Kind of Night That You Enter the Business For’
"There is no clock, you just keep going."
Sports Columns
Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay
“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”
Lessons Learned From Management Conversations Involving Jimmy Pitaro and Dave Portnoy
"Portnoy takes a very different approach to running Barstool than Pitaro does at ESPN. Both work because their companies employ people who understand the culture, fit, approach, and vision."
Maybe Doug Gottlieb Started a Trend and Bill Belichick Can Also Coach and Continue to Do Sports Media
Ok, I have to take it all back. I...
James Brown, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, J.J. Watt and Matt Ryan Are Bringing New Life to The NFL Today on CBS
What they do have is a collection of football savants who focus more on content than comedy, more on savvy than self-promotion, and more on the games than goofing around.
Disney Has Streaming Advantages With ESPN That it Must Lean Into
“Making it a premium add-on to Disney+ instead of its own product may not solve that problem entirely, but it does create the advantage of convenience.”
Sports Television
Pat McAfee: I Felt ‘Obligated’ to Pay Aaron Rodgers for Value He Brings to Company
"So yeah, that whole thing being held against me, I was so confused."
ESPN’s ‘Pardon the Interruption’ Could Become an Hour-Long Show Following ‘Around The Horn’ Cancellation, Per Report
Could ESPN’s replacement for Around the Horn already be...
NFL Network to Air Saturday Week 17 Tripleheader, Leaving Two Games in Late Sunday Window
The NFL Network utilized flex scheduling to take three...
Heisman Trophy Ceremony on ESPN Averages 2.5 Million Viewers
The presentation peaked at 3.1 million viewers during the 8:45 to 9 p.m. EST quarter-hour.
Netflix Reveals Forthcoming Sports Series on Mike Tyson
"Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one."
News Radio
CBS News Radio Plans Christmas Special for Affiliates
Gil Gross will host the three-hour special.
Todd Starnes to Host Free Christmas Special for Radio Stations
The show will be a three-hour-long special and will include musical guests like country artist John Rich, The Mylon Hayes Family, and bluegrass act Authentic Unlimited.
Keith Olbermann: It’s Time for Disney to ‘Sell ABC News to Someone Who Cares About the Future of News’
"What do you think you bought for yourself here Bob (Iger)? Trump's gratitude? Trump somehow remembering you fondly?"
The Interview: The Dom Giordano Show on 1210 WPHT
In a time when many news/talk radio hosts are skipping interviews in exchange for more monologue time, Dom Giordano still fills up his show regularly with local newsmakers.
Steve Sanchez Inks Contract Extension to Remain with KDWN in Las Vegas
The contract extension will keep Steve Sanchez in the 3-6 PM window on the station.
News Columns
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.
News Talk Radio Hosts and Sports Talent Have a Tendency to Murder Pronouns
If you are the Program Director seeking to maximize the footprint of your station’s locally originated programming, start listening for pronoun abuse. It is a thing.
News Television
Fox News Sees More Than 400 Million Views on YouTube in November
Elsewhere in social media, Fox News saw 51 million interactions total between Facebook (15.2 million), Instagram (31.9 million), and X (4.8 million).
NewsNation Signs Chris Cuomo to Multi-Year Extension
"Where else but NewsNation can you expose the game instead of being forced to play? Let’s get after it!”
ABC News Settles Defamation Lawsuit With Donald Trump For $15 Million
The figure paid out will be transferred to a fund for Trump's library that is managed by Alejandro Brito, the lead lawyer for the President-elect within the next 10 days.
Dasha Burns Departing NBC News for Role at POLITICO
Dasha Burns will begin her tenure at POLITICO in January.
MSNBC Names Ali Vitali New Host of ‘Way Too Early’
“I’m thrilled to join the Way Too Early team, anchoring a show that’s been helmed by some of the smartest reporters in Washington.”
Music News
Tessa Barrera Set To Depart ‘The Rod Ryan Show’
Tessa Barrera is set to leave her role on “The Rod Ryan Show” at iHeartMedia Rock/Alternative “94.5 The Buzz” KTBZ-FM Houston at the end of this week.
Laurie DeYoung To Exit WPOC Baltimore Mornings After 39 Years
DeYoung said that she is not retiring. She explained that her departure stems from the recent budget cuts at iHeartMedia.
Bert Weiss Of ‘The Bert Show’ Is Fighting Back Against Show’s Online Trolls
In a post to the show’s Facebook page Weiss called Facebook a “cesspool of toxic comments designed to personally hurt members of the Bert Show.”
Radio Remembers Programmer, Consultant And Format Pioneer Brian Burns
Burns was living in Panama at the time of his death.
Luminate Identifies Streaming Artists Poised Radio Airplay
According to a recent blog post by Haley Jones, Luminate's Head of Independents, Tyler Childers, Koe Wetzel, and Red Clay Strays may be poised to transition from streaming success to radio airplay.
Music Columns
Is Radio Checking the Listener-Focused Experience Box?
A Listener-Focused Experience is a holistic approach. If everything on your station is dedicated to the same thing, it creates a symphony of success.
Radio Needs to Play Into the ‘New’ Factor Everyone Craves
You have to be creative to get the word out. One thing radio could learn from its own past is that outlandish publicity stunts work.
Talk Show Host-Listener Relationship Shines Brightest During Holiday Season
It's not always about what might get you the points in that moment. It's sometimes about the bigger picture that can win you the game, not necessarily what puts you in the lead in the second quarter.
News/Talk Radio Has a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ Problem
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. If you don't do that, you're failing your audience.
News Talk Radio Hosts and Sports Talent Have a Tendency to Murder Pronouns
If you are the Program Director seeking to maximize the footprint of your station’s locally originated programming, start listening for pronoun abuse. It is a thing.
Podcasting
Brian Stelter to Exit ‘Inside the Hive’ Podcast with Vanity Fair
"Every week, I learned something new from the guests here at the table, and I hope you did as well."
SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz: Podcasting ‘Provides the Best Opportunity For Us to Monetize Through Advertising’
"We can look to pursue a slightly broader set of audiences, because we’re selling to advertisers across audiences and they want to make sure they have younger audiences as well.”
SiriusXM To Launch Women’s Empowerment Network Podcast Platform
At its inception, it will introduce two new podcasts, with additional original content expected to roll out in the following months.
CNN Launching New Tech-Focused Podcast Hosted by Clare Duffy
"It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information we are confronted with, and I hope to be an essential resource to help you and your loved ones make sense of it all.”
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.”
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.
Sponsored Content
Advertisement
©2024 Barrett Media. All Rights Reserved.