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.

Broadcast Radio Still Reaching More Americans Than Television, Smart Phones

"AM/FM radio reaches 87% of U.S. adults each week, according to Nielsen Audience Insights. That's the broadest weekly reach of any measured platform. Radio's edge is even sharper among younger listeners, reaching 81% of Adults 18-34, more than any other platform tracked."

Seattle Sports Expands With Multi-Year Partnership With Washington State

"This renewed and expanded partnership allows us to deliver even more coverage for Cougar fans through enhanced on-air programming, original video content, and the Seattle Sports app – connecting fans across Western Washington and around the world."

Pardon the Interruption Proves Success Can Be Earned by Not Chasing Trends

"After 25 years, Pardon the Interruption remains one of the strongest arguments in sports media that success doesn't always come from chasing every trend. Sometimes, it comes from knowing exactly who you are and having the discipline to stay that way."

David Roberts Reflects on Retirement, Diversity, and the Future of ESPN

"Working at ESPN, you’re working with arguably the best people in the industry. Because of that, a great deal of our goals were accomplished through collective effort and teamwork. It’s nice to sit back and reflect on the things we accomplished as a team together."

Kyle Long Opens up About His Dream Role With The NFL Today on CBS Sports

"This opportunity is something I’m not taking for granted. It’s cliche, but it’s a lifelong dream of mine since I was old enough to realize what goals are."

Breaking

ESPN Reportedly Sees Depth In Analyst Options For Monday Night Football

According to The Athletic, the pair had a heated booth argument on October 12 at SoFi Stadium following a reported one-hour conversation with Aikman and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro."

ESPN’s Hannah Storm To Receive Gracies Icon Award

"Her groundbreaking career has earned the trust of audiences and opened doors for generations of women who see new possibilities because of those who came before them."

Margaret Brennan Denies Pushing Back on Bari Weiss’ CBS News Coverage

"No one who spoke at the network meeting opposed covering the campaign or story but rather exchanged ideas on how to do it."

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."