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 Leila Rahimi Is Setting a New Standard at 670 The Score in Chicago

"I never dreamt in a million years that I would make some sort of Chicago sports media history."

Sports Radio Must Follow the ESPN, FOX Sports Licensing Content Model

"The benefits outweigh the pitfalls. You become more relevant through connection, and you bring the audiences of those creators to your megaphone."

FOX Sports Makes ‘Everyday for the Boys’ With Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports Partnership

"Dave Portnoy will now be a part of Big Noon Kickoff, and Barstool Sports content will begin to fill the holes of recently departed programming on FS1. That’s a bigger deal than Michael Jordan signing to NBC Sports."

How ‘Shan & RJ’ Found Personality Driven Dominance in Dallas

"We all have the same content, so what was differentiating? Personalities. Content matters, yes. But personalities matter more."

How 92.9 The Game’s Mike Bell Created a Legacy in Atlanta in a Changing Sports Radio Business

"I don’t sit in the press box, I buy season tickets to the Falcons, and I like paying for my ticket so I can bellyache like the fan. I try to keep it real"

Breaking

Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years

"I leave a very different person than that kid who arrived."

Scott Hanson: NFL RedZone Ownership Was One Of The “Most Complex” Portions Of ESPN, NFL Deal

"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."

Peter Burns Signs Multi-Year Extension To Remain With SEC Network

"Extremely honored to do what I love every single day. The SEC World is a special place and proud to call it home. Big things ahead."

Maria Bartiromo’s Lawyer: ‘Irresponsible’ Reports of Fox News Firing ‘Absolutely and Unequivocally False’

"Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth."