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.

Sports Radio’s Advice on How To Navigate the ‘Dead Period’

"It’s a good time to engage the audience differently.”

Zolak & Bertrand: Lessons From a Decade of Dominance at 98.5 The Sports Hub

“To still be here 10 years later, I think it sort of speaks to our ability to get along and come at it from different perspectives"

Finding a First is Crucial for Talent Before Its Your Last

"I’ve been in your shoes, and I’ve walked a mile if not an entire marathon or two in them."

‘The Paulie And Tony Fusco Show’ Laughing all the way to Eagles’ Super Bowl win

"When we were in our jobs, the goal was to have the smartest angle on a topic, the most unique angle that made people think. In this show, we try to do the reverse"

Boston Sports Radio Reacts To Alex Bregman Signing With The Red Sox: Head-2-Head

A real time example how critical it is for sports radio stations to remain reactive and fully engaged—both on the air and online—when major local news breaks

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.