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 Marcellus Wiley Found Freedom Speaking His Truth To Sports Media

"There are a lot of people who have left traditional media and haven’t had the success that I’ve had. I don’t have a machine with me, so I think some of the machines are sitting there saying he’s done all of this by himself, and he’s surpassed most of those who do have machines"

How Mina Kimes’ “Colossal F**K Up” Reminds Sports Radio To Avoid Endorsement Nightmares

"The lesson is clear: revenue is important, but reputation is priceless. A hasty endorsement may fill the ledger today, but it can erode trust tomorrow"

Has Dave Portnoy Worn Out His Welcome on FOX Sports’ ‘Big Noon Kickoff’

"Is Big Noon Kickoff aiming to be College GameDay with a hint of First Take? It appears lately that’s the case."

Why ESPN Should Double Down After ESPN BET Didn’t Pay Off

"Make no mistake about it—ESPN isn’t done betting. The PENN deal was a first draft, not the final version"

Meet The Leaders: Scott Sutherland, Executive Vice President of Regional Media Operations, Bonneville International Corporation

"Our business model all starts with we’re local content creators and not trying to get out of our way as it relates to distribution wherever our audiences are. That's where we want to go. Capped off with not a national sales strategy, but more hyperlocal"

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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?"