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.

Why the NBA Must Address Their Adversary From Within

"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"

Bill Colarulo Took a Leap of Faith to Become ‘Unfiltered’ at 97.5 The Fanatic

"I feel like I am ready for this. I feel like, not to say the cliché, but I was born for this."

What Did SiriusXM Do Wrong With Michelle Beadle?

"What happens to you in business is not what matters—how you react does matter."

How ‘The Drive With JMV’ Is Enjoying a Golden Era of Indianapolis Sports

"Everybody kind of understands that I'm not the brightest light bulb in the pack. I like to think of myself as the most authentic."

Why Is Sports Media Taking the Hype Out of the NBA and NHL Finals?

"Sports media used to focus on storylines, not market size. Sports media used to focus on matchups, not television ratings."

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."