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.

Congress Reportedly To Propose Bill To Curb NFL Games Shifting To Streaming Platforms

"Earlier this week, a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust convened a hearing titled “Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act.”

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Sports Rights Will Continue To Grow On Streaming Platforms

"The experiment of a paid subscription didn't work. Do I think we're going there at some point in the future? Maybe five years, maybe 10 years? I agree with that, but we were early."

93.5/107.5 The Fan Shifts Query & Company, Adds The Rich Eisen Show Beginning Monday

"As listener habits continue to evolve, it’s important that our lineup evolves with them."

FOX Sports Launches 24/7 Stream On YouTube For FIFA World Cup

"The continuous digital feed will feature studio programming, match previews, condensed highlights, and watch parties."

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The Daily Wire Targeting Late 2027, Early 2028 IPO

Advertising revenue for the company is up 14% in 2026, after falling in each of the three previous years.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino: Hydration Breaks Earn FIFA “No Additional Revenue”

"This is not a financial issue for us. For us, it is purely a sporting matter."

77 WABC’s Sid Rosenberg Elected to New York State Broadcasters’ Association Hall of Fame

"After seeing this letter tonight, it has been all worth it. To be recognized as one of my industry’s all-time greats is nothing short of surreal."

Polymarket Launches First Entertainment Podcast With Dear Media

"Our partnership with Dear Media marks a new chapter in how prediction markets capture the pulse of culture around the world."