There is no question about the future of WDAE and WFLA. John Mamola — Program Director for both stations — announced on his LinkedIn page that he has just signed a multi-year contract extension with iHeartMedia in Tampa.
Mamola came to Florida from Chicago in April 2011. Initially, he was hired as PD of WDAE. He took over WFLA in December 2020.
Recently, it was announced that he will be a part of the BSM Summit in Los Angeles next month. He will be part of a panel of programmers sharing their insights on the state of sports radio. That group will also include Jeff Catlin of The Ticket in Dallas, Jimmy Powers of 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit, and Raj Sharan of 104.3 The Fan in Denver.
John Mamola thanked his staff and his bosses, noting without their hard work, he would not be in the position to receive a new contract.
“I am humbled by the continued support by iHeartMedia Tampa Bay, and I look forward to an exciting future and all that’s to come with WDAE, WFLA, and iHeart Tampa Bay,” he added. “There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.”
In addition to running the radio stations, Mamola stays busy with the clusters’ play-by-play partners including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lightning, and Rays.
