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.

Dave Portnoy: Dan Patrick Had Every Right To Call Out WNBA Commissioner Over Missed Appearance

"You're the commissioner of the WNBA. What do you mean your PR people won't let you go on? It's your decision. You're their boss. So that's a total lie, total cop out."

Tony Reali Launching ‘Real Deal’ Podcast With iHeartPodcasts July 14

"What I really love is the quirky stuff, the human stuff. There's something unforgettable to me with all that."

Where Dan Patrick’s WNBA Criticism Was Fair, But His Transparency Went Too Far

"Transparency has value, but so does perspective. In this case, Patrick devoted far more attention to a routine media occurrence than it deserved. The story wasn’t that a guest canceled. The story became Patrick’s response to it."

Sylvana Kelleher Announces Departure From 97.5 The Fanatic After Three Years With Station

"It's a really difficult decision that makes me feel very sad and also very guilty. But I tomorrow is my last show on Unfiltered."

Netflix Reportedly Exploring Live TV, Added Bundles In Addressing Subscriber Engagement Declines

"Netflix's U.S. television viewership share fell to 7.8% in April, the lowest since May 2025, per Nielsen."

Breaking

Netflix Reportedly Not Streaming Upcoming Jake Paul Return With MVP Promotions

"Two of Paul’s last three fights aired on Netflix. His Mike Tyson bout drew 108 million viewers, while the Joshua fight drew 33 million."

Supreme Court to Consider Nielsen Appeal in Cumulus Antitrust Case

The Supreme Court scheduled Nielsen's petition for a November 13 conference, when justices will consider hearing its antitrust dispute with Cumulus Media.

Hubbard Taps Kris Valentine to Lead Alexandria and Wadena Radio Stations

“I’m incredibly excited to return to Hubbard and take on the General Manager role for Alexandria and Wadena."

New iHeartRadio Lite Mode Simplifies Listening on iPhone and Android

"This new ability to toggle between full functionality and Lite Mode, which has just the essentials, gives them the opportunity to make every experience the right one for them.”