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 Greg Hill Uses Boston’s Sports Energy To Enhance Deep Listener Ties on WEEI

"It’s always been a content business. Finally, this industry is getting smarter about it. It doesn’t matter the platform the content is consumed on. The content is always king"

A Sports Radio Business Case For Allowing More Talent to Say Goodbye

"Not every ending needs a curtain call, and not every situation allows for one. But cutting talent loose without context, preparation, or the chance to say goodbye rarely protects a brand the way decision-makers hope it will"

The Evolution Advantage: Damon Amendolara’s Secrets to Success on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio

"Radio is something I truly love, but it’s constantly being challenged as a viable entity in the sports media landscape"

Are Bad Beats Morphing Into a Bad Trend for Some in Sports Media?

"When outrage becomes a content strategy and hyperbole becomes a personality trait, creators can unintentionally incite harassment, pile-ons, and even threats toward the people they target"

How Mike Mulligan Went From Serendipity to the Spotlight at Chicago’s 670 the Score

"It’s your responsibility, and I think everyone on 670 The Score understands this, to present information. To try and live up to the people who were there before you and are going to be there after you"

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No Timetable on Tony Romo’s Future With CBS Sports According to President David Berson

"I hope you can respect and appreciate that this is a personal matter and a legal one for Tony, so I can't speak to that aspect of things. What I can say is it's an evolving situation, and therefore we're still assessing."

77 WABC Adding Additional FM Translator on Long Island

The station was already heard on 107.1 FM on Long Island.

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."