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.

Cumulus Media Becomes First Commercial Licensee For Xperi’s AutoStage Radio Audience Measurement

"We're proud to be the first broadcaster to deploy AutoStage Broadcaster Portal Premium as part of our broader effort to bring new sources of audience insight to radio."

Netflix’ Biggest Challenge Isn’t Buying Sports Rights, It’s Changing Viewing Habits It Created

"Convincing millions of subscribers to abandon the on-demand habits that made Netflix the world's biggest streaming service may prove far more expensive than any rights agreement it ever signs."

Myron Medcalf Reflects on the Long Road From Sunday Morning’s to Primetime at ESPN Radio

"You see so many people doing multiple things across the network under the ESPN umbrella. I’ve certainly benefitted from that... The fact that people believe I can do this in addition to everything else, that to me why I feel so validated."

Dan Patrick: Netflix Is “Trying Too Hard” With MLB Presentations

"Netflix is trying different things. Now, sometimes you can try too hard. Sometimes you can try to dress something up, and you really don't need to."

Conor McGregor Teams With FOX Nation, Bare Knuckle Fighting For New Competition Series

"I couldn’t be more excited to partner with FOX Nation and unleash The World’s Baddest Man Tournament."

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."