John Mamola

531 POSTS
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.

Why More Sports Media Talent Are Choosing Independence Instead of It Being Forced Upon Them

"The future of legacy media won't be determined by transmitters, call letters, apps, or even ratings books. It'll be determined by whether organizations can convince their best talent that staying offers more opportunity than leaving."

Craig Carton: NFL Insiders Failed To Credit Dianna Russini for Getting AJ Brown Story Correct

"We can mock how she got the story. We know what her source was, but at the end of the day she got it. She lost her job over it, but it's her story."

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport Announces New Contract With ESPN

"This week, I signed my new deal with ESPN, one that was agreed to a few weeks ago, to appear across platforms -- a true full circle moment. Surreal is the word I would use now that it is officially official."

SiriusXM Expanding Video Podcast Distribution With Tubi

"Bringing our content to Tubi is another step in helping creators grow their audiences and businesses as video podcast viewing continues to expand."

Pat McAfee Reportedly Talking Long-Term Extension With ESPN

"McAfee's current five-year contract runs through 2028."

Breaking

NFL Advertising Revenue Reportedly Climbs 7% for 2025 Season

"Regular-season TV revenue grew 6% to $4.2 billion. Postseason growth was even steeper, as the NFL’s 13-game January/February slate generated $1.62 billion in total sales, an 8.5% gain that works out to an additional $127 million."

World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News See Ratings Upticks During May’s Final Week

ABC News' World News Tonight has continually dominated the evening network newscast space. That didn't change at the conclusion of May.

Sports Talk Format Shows Strength in Streaming Audio for Younger Demos During First Quarter

"Sports talk radio, notably, leads all formats in AM/FM streaming share among P18-34 listeners — topping every other format in that demo."

Scott Pelley After 60 Minutes Firing: ‘Incompetence, Unprofessionalism’ Rife with New Management

"The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well."