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.

Can Sports Radio Still Recruit the Former Athlete?

"For sports radio to be persuasive, it needs to be believable. For sports radio to be believable, it must remain credible"

Dan Le Batard Discusses Meadowlark Media’s Changes, DraftKings Extension, ESPN and Creative Freedom

"One of the things that we wanted to do is give people permission to bet on themselves."

Why Mainstream Media Criticism From Colin Cowherd Rings Hollow

"I agree with most of what Cowherd states in his over three-minute “thank you note,” his call-out of mainstream media is outright absurd"

What Joey Mulinaro Has Done Right With ‘Sports Gone Wrong’

"To be able to have so many different things that I can do and show people what I can do, I take great pride in that."

The Audacy Partnership Is a Wake up Call to iHeartMedia Sports Radio Stations

"You can always learn a thing or two from your competition—but only if you’re willing to watch and listen."

Breaking

Clay Travis Calls On Broadcasters To Push Leagues In Placing Large Signature Events On Broadcast TV

"There have been a lot of people asleep at the wheel, allowing the average sports fan to be gouged by the average sports league. I think about this all the time because eventually they'll put everything behind a paywall if they can."

Former NHL Player, MSG Network Analyst Ron Duguay Dies At 69

"Ron’s signature skating style — with his hair flowing as he moved down the ice — captivated the (Madison Square) Garden faithful."

YouTube Sets New High Water Mark as Streaming Share Hits 49.6%, Nielsen Data Shows

However, overall television usage fell 4.4% as the FIFA World Cup ended and students returned to school.

Ken Carman Questions NBA Teams Charging More To Watch “Watered Down” Regular Season Games

"I love the [Cleveland] Cavs, and they're good people over there. This has to change as soon as possible. They got to do something. This is bad."