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 Paul Mason Crafted 104.5 the Zone Into a Nashville Sports Radio Titan

"I know I'm not the same person I was at any point in my career. We’re always changing and evolving, and I would think that five years from now I'll have evolved even more."

Meet The Podcasters: Courtney Hirsch, Jomboy Media

"I really believe in the future of YouTube. I think that is where our strongest community lies. As we grow, I am protective of keeping that YouTube community and that core community intact."

Can Sports Radio Get Its Creative Juices Back?

"How can a format stand out when there’s no one to stand up?"

How Sports Radio Capitalizes on the NFL Draft Spectacle Across America

“There is a buzz about it, no doubt about it."

Meet The Podcasters: Peter Gianesini, Sinclair Broadcast Group

“We’re looking at audio listens, video views, social engagement, YouTube shorts, all those pieces. There's an aggregate number.”

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"