What Do PDs Want To Hear On Your Demo?
“My issue with demos is that they’re like social media profiles, everyone looks picture perfect.”
Demetri Ravanos
Demetri Ravanos is the Assistant Content Director for Barrett Sports Media. He hosts the Chewing Clock and Media Noise podcasts. He occasionally fills in on stations across the Carolinas. Previous stops include 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 and reach him by email at DemetriTheGreek@gmail.com.
Finding Your Voice Can Be A Team Effort
“A programmer needs to empower both hosts and producers to express themselves in ways that benefit the show.”
Media Noise Podcast – Episode 18
“Demetri Ravanos, Tyler McComas, and Stan Norfleet tackle the latest issues in sports media.”
Meet the Market Managers: Chris Oliviero, Entercom New York
“People who know me know my two passions are radio and New York City. So this job actually combines those two passions.”
Collaboration Benefits Sales & Programming
“Living in a silo isn’t going to work inside of a radio building these days.”
I Am So Over Interview Podcasts
“Entertaining people can do so much more than just ask questions. Frankly, I wonder if just asking questions is a waste of their talents.”
Media Noise Podcast – Episode 17
“Rush Limbaugh’s influence on sports talk, players taking more control of their messaging, and the NFL’s Super Bowl ratings decline are the focus of this week’s episode.”
Rush Limbaugh’s Style of News Talk Opened The Door For Sports Talk
“If you are building a brand that is bigger than the format or even the medium, it is brilliant. It turns you, and you alone, into the format. That is awesome for you. It’s not so awesome for the format.”
Meet the Market Managers: Sam Pines, ESPN Cleveland
“How are we creating loyal fans and why are they loyal to our product versus any of the other great sports content out there?”
Has Sports Radio Become Too Dependent On The NFL?
“I am wondering if the NFL extending its calendar in a way to make pro football relevant every month of the year has narrowed our appeal.”