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.

Cam Newton: Ryan Clark Became Too Emotionally Tied To His Role At ESPN

"This is a business. You can't tie your emotions into business, and I think Ryan Clark naturally did that. Does that make him a bad person? Absolutely not."

ESPN Reportedly Near Deal To Produce Documentary Surrounding LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers Stop

"The series would also pull from rookie-year footage NBA crews have shot throughout his career, including unseen material."

Linda Cohn: ESPN “Doesn’t Want To Learn” How To Prevent Leaks Regarding Layoffs

"It's intentional. It's not an accident because it keeps happening. This is not a one and done situation."

DAZN Becomes New Streaming Home Of Minnesota Timberwolves

"Bringing a team of this caliber onto DAZN is an amazing addition to our growing U.S. sports portfolio. We can’t wait to start serving Timberwolves fans as the team prepares for another incredible season."

How Ron Slay Proved a Sports Radio Success Story Doesn’t Always Go as Planned

"Being part of a team, you know when you have something special. This is one that feels special top to bottom. It was a no brainer, and I was extremely excited to stay home and keep my talents at The Zone."

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NPR Taps Member Stations for Six-Part “Voter Voices” Midterm Video Series

Voter Voices grounds our elections reporting on the real-world issues that actually impact people’s everyday lives and brings attention back to the communities too often overlooked in campaign coverage.”

97.5 The Fanatic’s Ricky Bottalico Calls Out Jon Marks, Andrew Salciunas for “Recycling” His Content

"You’re stealing our content, putting it on your show, so it gives you 10, 15, 20 minutes throughout your 4-hour period. This is a farce. This is a joke."

Barstool Sports’ Dan Katz: Pardon My Take Wouldn’t Have Same Success If Launched Today

"The competition wasn't as fierce. I think if we started it today, it would just we wouldn't have the same success because we wouldn't be able to break through as quickly."

Paul Finebaum: Nick Saban Had College GameDay Job Waiting for a Decade

"I was thinking right then, this guy might be walking out. He has just had enough. He would never admit to that now, and nobody would confirm it."