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.

The Paul Finebaum-ESPN Controversy Is a Reminder About Who You Represent

"Paul Finebaum’s removal from ESPN programming had nothing to do with politics. It was a reminder of something much simpler: words have consequences"

Sports Radio Should Steal How Music Radio Celebrated Taylor Swift’s New Album Release

"Sports radio plays in the same attention economy as every other format"

Why Mike Greenberg Views Time and Trust as Major Factors to Success at ESPN

"I don’t know if anything has made me feel better in my 29 years than the fact that we have lived up to the confidence that they showed in us.”

How WNBA Controversy Showcases ESPN Proving Its Doubters Wrong

"Perfect objectivity may be unrealistic. Fairness isn’t"

Is Prime Video’s Bet Tracking the New Score Bug for Sports Broadcasts?

"Could this be the start of a new norm in our television viewing experience"

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Pat McAfee Is Having a Howard Stern-Like Impact on Sports Media

"Howard Stern faced plenty of the same criticism throughout his career. He wasn't universally loved, nor did he need to be. He understood how to make people pay attention, and McAfee has figured out how to do the same in a different era."

The Industry According to: Alex Whiley, Glassnote Records,

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How Conrad Thompson Used Wrestling Nostalgia To Build a Podcasting Empire

"The big challenge with mainstream media is monetizing advertising for wrestling. There is a perception that wrestling fans are low class, uneducated, and low income. That's not reality. I can tell you firsthand because I've done thousands of mortgages for fans of my podcasts."

10 Thoughts from 13 Years of Radio Consulting

When I was going to Michigan State, radio station...