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.

Former Paramount Executive Kevin Kay Named Chief Content Officer of Scott Coker’s New MMA Promotion

"We have assembled a team of premium sports leaders who share our values and respect for combat sports."

Approaching The Summit: Paul Mason, 104.5 The Zone

"It's one of those things when Jason [Barrett] first put it on my radar that I'm going to definitely carve out time for this."

The Community Connection Sports Has, but Sports Radio Often Doesn’t

"Why is it that teams and leagues can find time for simple acknowledgment, but the connective tissue of sports radio that ties fans to teams cannot?"

Hubbard Radio Announces Rebrand Of ‘Media That Connects’

"We are not radio, podcast or digital first. At Hubbard we are listener and customer first regardless of how they engage with our content or which medium or platform best meets the needs of our clients."

The Pat McAfee Show Signs Multi-Year Partnership With DraftKings

"Fans can expect custom segments, integrations, exciting promotions across the show’s ecosystem and more."

Breaking

NFL Advertising Revenue Reportedly Climbs 7% for 2025 Season

"Regular-season TV revenue grew 6% to $4.2 billion. Postseason growth was even steeper, as the NFL’s 13-game January/February slate generated $1.62 billion in total sales, an 8.5% gain that works out to an additional $127 million."

World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News See Ratings Upticks During May’s Final Week

ABC News' World News Tonight has continually dominated the evening network newscast space. That didn't change at the conclusion of May.

Sports Talk Format Shows Strength in Streaming Audio for Younger Demos During First Quarter

"Sports talk radio, notably, leads all formats in AM/FM streaming share among P18-34 listeners — topping every other format in that demo."

Scott Pelley After 60 Minutes Firing: ‘Incompetence, Unprofessionalism’ Rife with New Management

"The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well."