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.

How ‘First Things First’ Discovered a Winning Formula To Land a Sports Emmy Nomination

"My proudest moment is a continual moment of creating what is the best sports show on television. It is incredibly gratifying, and I’m incredibly proud that I get to be a part of that everyday."

The Disconnect Between NAB Week and Realities of Sports Broadcasters

"Technology should push broadcasting forward. It should make great storytellers better, not make storytellers optional. That’s the feeling I carried with me from my time in Vegas two years ago, and still have today."

If Sports Leagues Found a Loophole, So Should Others With Prediction Markets

"Advertising categories were never about clean lines. They were about how many lines you could draw — and how long you could get away with pretending they mattered."

Why Early Netflix Data Could Have Sports Podcasts Hitting Pause

"Seeing these early results after such a sports-heavy quarter should raise some concern within the walls of both The Ringer and Barstool Sports."

Tricia Whitaker’s Career Shift To Apple TV Mirrors MLB’s Streaming Revolution

"I understand there’s narratives about where to watch the game, but that’s the industry right now whether people like it or not."

Breaking

Guaranty Media Names Kelli Frieler Chief Strategy Officer

"Thank you, Flynn, for the trust. Y'all are stuck with me now."

Lainie Fertick Promoted to New Chief Insights Officer, iHeartMedia

"Same great gig, new title: Chief Insights Officer at iHeartMedia!"

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Advertising Executives of 2026

"Voters were asked to answer up to six questions and list which groups and individuals were most important to their business in exact order."

Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Delivers Laughs, Tears and Gratitude in Chicago

“Radio changes lives when people show up, trust their teammates and serve the audience.”