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.

MLB Network Hiding Mark DeRosa’s Error Only Made the Mistake Bigger

"When a network tries to rewrite the tape, the original mistake stops being the story. The cover-up becomes the story. And that’s the real lesson here for media organizations everywhere. Transparency builds credibility. Editing history destroys it."

The Campaign Stephen A. Smith Never Ran May Be His Biggest Win Yet

"If the idea of running for president was never serious, the whole exercise says less about politics and more about the media environment we now live in — one where even the possibility of a campaign can become just another tool for building a brand."

How Dan Patrick Strives for Greatness With Looming Retirement Questions To Be Answered

"It’s a bigger picture and constant. Keep moving and make it great. Make everyone else great. I’ll be doing the same thing up till that final day in Atlanta at the Super Bowl."

ESPN Has Found A New Quarterback in Pat McAfee

"McAfee didn’t just host a show during the opening of NFL free agency. He hosted the show. The show where insiders broke news, analysts delivered context, and fans turned first. That’s not just good programming. That’s positioning."

Why Drake Toll Is Sports Radio’s Most Unconventional Rising Star With Westwood One Sports

"Success is defined by community. It’s not ad revenue, social media clicks, or pay for play insights. It’s community. To me in my personal life, I know that success for me is rooted in community."

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How Fox News, CNN, and MS NOW Plan to Cover the 2026 Midterm Elections

The networks will deploy their top anchors, political analysts, and correspondents to follow races nationwide.

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon Announces Indefinite Leave Due to “Multiple” Health Issues

"This isn't retirement, but it is a trip to the injured list."

Cumulus Media’s 104.5 XLO Among First Stations Using ZoneCasting Technology

"This deployment preserves the broad reach of FM while giving the station greater flexibility to serve the distinct communities within a large, diverse market."

Inside ManningMode: The Technology Transforming ESPN’s ManningCast

"We have great faith that what we've put out there is comprehensible to the viewer. We're not using the technology for our whole show. It's a fun and special moment where Peyton and Eli get transported to a stats universe."