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 MLB Cannot Consider Moving the World Series To Other Networks

"In a time when every sport is chasing the next billion-dollar deal, baseball should remember what truly built its value — consistency, familiarity, and trust"

Have Sports Media and Fans Forgotten What ESPN Is?

"Sports was meant to be the escape, and the programming direction of ESPN serves as exhibit A of that escape"

Meet The Leaders: Jeff Warshaw, CEO & Founder Connoisseur Media

"Having one-to-one relationships with our listeners is something that we need to continually always remember is the bread and butter of our business"

Where Stephen A. Smith Missed His Shots Aimed at Michelle Beadle, Cari Champion

"Stephen A. Smith didn’t just misstep on Monday night—he reminded everyone exactly why criticism follows him wherever he goes"

How Dawn Davenport Remains a Trailblazer at 104.5 The Zone in Nashville

"The balance is not easy. There are times where I feel like I’m a crappy radio teammate, college football teammate, mom, and wife. I don’t feel like I’m doing all of it well at the same time, but I think that’s normal"

Breaking

Versant CEO Mark Lazarus: MS NOW Not Seeing Same ‘Viewer Fatigue’ as Fox News

"I think it’s a testament to the quality of our product, to the voices that we have on there, and to the trust that our viewers have in our brands and in our talent."

Nikki Preston Joins Kiss 98.5 Morning Show

“I’m beyond excited to be returning to Western New York after more than a decade on-air in Southern California."

Chris Cuomo Considering News Media Exit: ‘I Can’t Handle What Wins’

"My desire to punch people in the face is consuming me."

Craig Carton Challenges Jeff Pearlman to a Discussion Following Comments About John Rocker Appearance

"The difference between me and you, Jeff [Pearlman], is that I've got nothing to hide. My skeletons are out there. They played out publicly. But I'm sure you got some things you don't want people to know about. So why don't we get into it?"