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 Media Industry Must Enter Rehab For ‘X Addiction’

Monday morning brought the unofficial beginning of the National Football League’s new year. The legal tampering period serves as a day for NFL teams...

Freddie Coleman Questions Radio’s Continued Diversity Issues: “What Are You Afraid Of?”

"If somebody is really talented, their skin color or their gender shouldn't matter."

Meet The Podcasters: Jeremy Sinon, Hubbard Radio

"It's not up to us to choose how the consumer consumes us. We just need to create the content and make it available in all of the places and forms that it can be consumed. "

Radio Must Be Better at Telling Its Own Story

"If the power of positivity is good enough for everyone else, why not radio? "

Bob Uecker: Lessons on How to Follow the Legacy of ‘Mr. Baseball’

“When you saw him at the ballpark, those cheeks were so plump with a smile that you could it was contagious.”

Breaking

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.

Dan Le Batard: Pardon the Interruption An “American Icon” Television Program

"I put Pardon the Interruption in a totally different class from all of the other takers. Because you know they love each other. It's not performative. They actually love each other."