John Mamola

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John Mamola is Barrett Media's sports editor and daily sports columnist. He brings over two decades of experience (Chicago, Tampa/St Petersburg) in the broadcast industry with expertise in brand management, sales, promotions, producing, imaging, hosting, talent coaching, talent development, web development, social media strategy and design, video production, creative writing, partnership building, communication/networking with a long track record of growth and success. He is a five-time recognized top 20 program director in a major market via Barrett Medi's Top 20 series and has been honored internally multiple times as station/brand of the year (Tampa, FL) and employee of the month (Tampa, FL) by iHeartMedia. Connect with John by email at John@BarrettMedia.com.

How T-Bob Hebert Bet On Himself Landing At Barstool Sports

“I just want to go up there and try to prove the people right who have given me this opportunity and are betting on me by just working my ass off.”

Did ESPN Send A Message To Pat McAfee By Hiring Rich Eisen?

"Why is ESPN counterprogramming themselves? Because they have to."

How Phil Mackey Digitally Evolved Sports Radio Into SKOR North

“We've got to think more about content and brand across all of the platforms, even if radio remains our core business and our legacy business.”

Which Michael Jordan Will Show Up on the NBA on NBC?

"NBC is keeping the audience guessing, and that’s the smartest play of all."

How Tyrone Johnson Knew His Time With 97.5 the Fanatic Was Coming to an End

“I don't think failure was a certainty, but I didn’t get everything that I asked for.”

Breaking

Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

Inside Manraze: How Def Leppard and Sex Pistols Members Formed a Trio

"Oh, he's in that bloody heavy metal band"