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.

Why Nick Kostos Is Betting on a Long Term Payoff With Westwood One Sports

"If I know that the show is really good. The people I trust and respect, they know the show is really good. That counts as success for me, and we'll sort the rest out afterwards."

The College Football Playoff Got It Right On ESPN With No Change Needed Anytime Soon

"For all its flaws, the College Football Playoff got this part right. Until viewership tells a different story, there’s no reason to fix what isn’t broken."

Shattering Your Sports Media Comfort Zone Is the 2026 Resolution To Live By

"Ask yourself: If not now, then when? How about trying a resolution that could become your next destination?"

Sports Media Game-Changing Predictions for What’s Coming in 2026

"As 2026 approaches, one thing is clear: sports media will continue to evolve at a relentless pace."

Why Brian Windhorst Still Believes in the Art of the NBA Story at ESPN

"Players should try to tell the better story, which is the full story. Not what’s manicured"

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WRHI Expands Palmetto Mornings With New Local Hosts and Co-Hosts

WRHI is expanding Palmetto Mornings with a broader lineup...

iHeartMedia CEO: We Have a ‘Radio Monetization Challenge’, Not an Audience Challenge

“Unlike other traditional media, we have more users of broadcast radio today than we did 20 years ago."

Andy Pollin Announces Departure From ESPN 630 Washington D.C.

"As I often say, “in this business, you don’t retire, they retire you.” Cumulus just did that to me."

Spotify Launches AI Persona Badges for Machine-Generated Artists

"Spotify hasn't detailed exactly how its review team identifies photorealistic AI identities."