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 Netflix Must Soon Decide if Paying More for Less Sports Is a Winning Strategy

"At some point, paying more for far less has to be more than a bold move. It has to be a winning one. If the early signs are any indication, Netflix should start rethinking that strategy sooner rather than later."

Why Femi Ayanbadejo’s Road to 105.7 The Fan Was Anything But Conventional

"These roles are hard to get. I know what a privilege and an honor it is to get this role. I’m planning to have a great time doing it."

Netflix NFL Debut In Melbourne, Australia Averages 18.5 Million Viewers

"The game averaged 18.5 million U.S. viewers, peaking at 21.3 million between 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET. Among adults 18-34, it averaged 4.0 million viewers — the highest non-Christmas streaming number ever for a regular season game."

WGN Radio Announces Multi-Year Extension With Chicago Blackhawks

"The Blackhawks and WGN are two brands deeply rooted in Chicago, connecting fans through game coverage, conversation and storytelling."

Former WEEI Host Glenn Ordway Launching New Podcast

"Since there's no corporate boss, [or] no program director or GM, I can do whatever the hell I want."

Breaking

Chris Carlin: Tony Romo “Insulted The Audience” His Last Few Years With CBS Sports

"I'm just going to call spade a spade here. Tony Romo mailed it in after that, mailed it in in every way. It was clear on so many of those broadcasts that he was not prepared for them."

John Schriffen’s Status Reportedly Unknown Regarding Immediate Future With Chicago White Sox

"We understand that it's the time of year when these questions come up, but we are focused solely on the postseason."

Fox News Edges MS NOW for Most YouTube Views in Q3

The relatively narrow gap between Fox News and MS NOW highlights the competition for digital attention

Connoisseur Media Sells 94.3 WQCM to Family Life Ministries

"We already have three other strong stations serving the market, so we were open to discussions.”