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.

Sports Gambling: Are Broadcasters Doing Enough To Prepare and Protect Talent?

“I'm not saying it (social media backlash) would never happen, but I think our hosts are very cautious in giving out their thoughts and their picks."

Meet The Podcasters: Will Pearson, iHeartPodcasts

"In radio, the reality is it's actually still reaching about 90% of Americans. Of course, industries evolve and you look for ways to operate more efficiently and effectively. For us, that is the reason that our podcast division is able to reach so many people. "

Who Replaces Dan Bernstein At 670 The Score?

"I reached out and spoke with several current and former Audacy employees with ties to the brand and the market. The lone question I asked all was, “Who should replace Dan Bernstein?”

Peter Rosenberg Continues To Evolve Through Changes in Radio and Entertainment

"I have built a good enough name and reputation over the last 18 years in this market to find a microphone somewhere.”

Meet The Podcasters: Mike Davis, Dirty Mo Media

"I don't think we've even scratched the surface. Every day there's a new perspective, and every day there's a new thing that compels me."

Breaking

Stu Burguiere Bringing ‘Predictable’ Show to BlazeTV

Burguiere spent nearly three decades as a member of The Glenn Beck Program before leaving to launch Predictable.

Magellan AI Data Shows Host-Read Ads, Video Podcasts Perform Better on Response Rates

The average global response rate increased 4% during the second quarter compared to the first quarter.

News Media Share Memories on 9/11’s 25th Anniversary

For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.

Judy Markey, Longtime WGN Radio Host, Dies

The program, which she co-hosted with Kathy Voltmer, spent two decades on WGN Radio and became one of the station’s signature shows.