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 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."

How Sports Radio Can Revive Appointment Listening This NFL Season

"It doesn't matter the guest or the amount of money you pay them, listeners will always invest their time when broadcasters prove it’s worth the investment."

Dan Patrick Shares Concerns About Enjoying Retirement

"I want to go out where I'm proud of what I'm doing. I left ESPN and I wasn't proud of what I was doing."

CBS Sports Lands Concacaf Champions Cup English-Language Media Rights Through 2030

"Through our new partnership with CBS Sports and Paramount+, we are excited to bring every match to fans across the United States with world-class coverage."

SiriusXM Radio Announces All-in-One Audio Subscription for Sports Fans Beginning September 1

"SiriusXM Sports Pass brings that vision to life for sports fans by putting every game and event we carry, hometown voices, national personalities and the daily sports conversation into one simple, affordable subscription."

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SiriusXM Reports Less Than 1% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 3rd Quarter

“Our third-quarter performance reflects the progress we’re making in building a stronger, more durable SiriusXM."

Clay Travis: I’ve Received the Same Death Threats as Pat McAfee

"We had security outside of my house for the 2024 election because people were sending mailed death threats to my house, saying they were going to kill me and counting down the days until they could do it."

98.5 The Sports Hub Hosts Blast Celtics Broadcasters Over Jaylen Brown Comments

"If you are a Boston Celtic, there is no better person to have on your PR team than Brian Scalabrine because he is effectively a PR wing for this organization."

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.”