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.

Byron Allen Betting on ‘Good, Clean Comedy’ in Replacing the Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS

"'I don’t want any political humor. I don’t want any racist humor, homophobic humor, antisemitic humor, sexist humor. Just do good, clean comedy that’s relatable and makes everybody feel included.'"

FOX Sports Reportedly Earned FIFA World Cup 2026 Rights at Discount Over Qatar Tournament Schedule Change

"FOX Corporation is reportedly paying less than $500 million to broadcast the 2026 FIFA World Cup."

Kenny Smith: ‘Inside the NBA’ Created What the Podcast World Is Now

"I'm gonna say it, and this is not offensive. We created what the podcast world is now. Because the way we behaved allowed people to have more of a freedom of speech."

NPR Collaborate With NPM, PRX To Increase Public Station Monetization for Podcasts

"This collaboration expands how we support stations in growing digital revenue. By working together, we're making it easier for stations to access the highest quality national sponsorship that fits the sound and style of public media."

Audacy CEO Kelli Turner: Sports Audio Is “As Secure and Relevant as Ever”

"Amid so many choices, sports audio’s place is as secure and relevant as ever—in fact, it’s thriving."

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Joe Davis, Former Salem Media COO, Dies at 82

"He was our guide, our anchor, and our greatest supporter. I am a better man and a better father because of his example."

Ernie Johnson Hopes His Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Inside the NBA

"I would hope that they could continue the show in some form. And there are plenty of great studio hosts out there who could do what I do."

Ben Stevens Elevated To Full Time Co-Host of “D-Fish & Decker” at 97.1 The Fan

"Stevens has been a rotating fill-in host since 97.1 The Fan launched in May."

Borrell Associates: Digital Advertising Will Reach 80% of Local Ad Spending by 2030

Borrell Associates projects that figure will climb considerably over the next four years as the industry undergoes what it describes as a "great reshuffling."