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 Is Sports Media Taking the Hype Out of the NBA and NHL Finals?

"Sports media used to focus on storylines, not market size. Sports media used to focus on matchups, not television ratings."

Kayla Anderson Details Exit From 104.5 The Zone in Search for Next Opportunity

"It is sad, and I would be lying if I were to say I wasn't sad that it ended like that."

Why Ryan Clark Needs to Pivot Now More Than Ever

"For Ryan Clark, these past two weeks have severely damaged the credibility he has built over the past decade with ESPN."

Why Matt Flynn Reconsidered Coming ‘Off the Bench’ at 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge

“There are not many people I would have agreed to do it with besides Jacob Hester.”

Can Sports Radio Avoid Being Part of the Summer Swoon

"Every step forward is a leap toward a bigger goal. Success—even during the summer swoon—awaits those who dare to try."

Breaking

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."

Elon Musk Makes $1 Billion Investment Into Skydance

The reported investment follows media mogul John Malone's prediction that Musk would become an investor through SpaceX.