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.

ESPN Studio Programming April Viewership Up 21% Year Over Year

"April's gains built directly on a strong Q1, where studio shows combined averaged 14% more viewers than the prior year."

ESPN Adds Samantha Rivera to English and Spanish-Language Platforms

"To be part of such an iconic brand like ESPN is an honor I don’t take lightly."

Arda Öcal Departs ESPN After Ten Years

"I got let go from ESPN this morning. It’s all good, I’ll be fine. 10 years is a decent run. I think I’m just gonna take some time off before I decide what’s next."

Fubo Subscribers Dip While Revenue Surged Following Disney Hulu Merger

"Looking ahead, we are making progress on multiple new integrations with Disney, leveraging the content portfolios of Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, which are expected to drive sustained subscriber, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth while delivering on the consumer promise of our business combination."

ESPN Reportedly Considering Peter Schrager as Host of New Weekday Studio Show

"I just want to be the guy you want to sit next to on a plane and talk sports with. My goal is you see my face on ESPN and you say, ‘Oh s**t. Schrager’s on today, what’s he got. This is going to be fun."

Breaking

Rocky Allen, WPLJ-FM Afternoon Drive Star, Dies at 71

"His program blended music, comedy, interviews, and audience interaction."

Craig Carton: CBS Sports Adding Russell Wilson, Kyle Long Won’t Improve The NFL Today

"It's those cliche hours of sports programming in the history of television. It's a garbage show. It's never been good."

Charlie and Debbie Nance Take Over Mornings at Country 103.7 Charlotte

"A cohesive on-air identity during a major personnel shift matters for advertiser confidence."

CBS News Denies Report Joe Rogan In Line for 60 Minutes Role

The report follows the exit of four of the seven correspondents from the most recent season.