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 Adds Rece Davis To Wimbledon Coverage

"I’m thrilled to join our elite tennis team at ESPN that pours everything into making our coverage insightful, innovative and entertaining. It’s quite a privilege for me to get a chance to experience Wimbledon for the first time and share it with our fans."

Alan Hahn Shares His Front-Row Pass To New York Knicks Championship Magic

"The Knicks got the glow. To be that close to it, for me, I’ve never covered anything close to that before. Game to game, you just expected them to win. That’s a feeling I’ve never had."

Chicago Bulls Announce Multi-year Media Rights Extension With Audacy’s 104.3 The Score

"We are proud to continue our partnership with the Chicago Bulls and remain the voice of Chicago sports fans."

UFC CEO Dana White: NFL Asking Questions Internally Following Paramount+ Rights Agreement

"The day we announced that we did a $7.7 billion deal, the executives at the NFL said, "How the f**k did we not get this money, and how did we not know that kind of money was sitting open."

ESPN Reportedly Planning To Launch ‘Fan House’ Interactive Hub For Fans, Advertisers

"Having a solution like ESPN Fan House helps brands reach fans in those moments and provides an opportunity for deeper engagement, impact and measurement."

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101 KXL Promotes Heather Roberts to News Director

"She is relentless in her search for the news and will serve KXL well in this role. I'm excited to see where she takes the KXL News Department."

Larry O’Connor to Host Free Fisher House Radio Special for Independence Day

Fisher House provides free temporary lodging for military and veteran families while loved ones receive treatment at military and VA medical centers.

ESPN Analyst Vincent Goodwill Claims He Received Death Threats Following Participation Trophy Commentary

"I thought it was just something funny. I didn't think people would take it so damn literally, but sarcasm goes over people's heads, literacy is at an all-time low."

ESPN NFL Analyst Matt Miller Recovering From Serious Car Accident

"I look forward to continuing my recovery and getting back to ESPN to talk football, including what should be an exciting 2027 NFL Draft class."