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.

Barry Melrose Dies At 70: Sports Media Reacts

"The former NHL defenseman coached Wayne Gretzky's Los Angeles Kings to their first Stanley Cup Final, then spent 27 years as an ESPN analyst starting in the 1990s."

Why Social Media Feedback Is Far Too Valuable For Any Sports Brand To Ignore

"No manager should blindly react to every social media comment. But no manager should fully dismiss social media feedback simply because it comes from a platform where negativity can thrive."

Inside Chase Daniel’s Growing Digital Network While Expanding His ESPN Profile

"If I’m doing this and spending time away from my family, there’s a reason. I want to call the best games possible and be in the best situation to talk ball and have fun with it."

Former ESPN NHL Analyst Barry Melrose Passes Away At Age 70

"Melrose's voice and character defined much of the NHL coverage on ESPN."

Keyshawn Johnson Joins VSiN For Thursday Night Football BetCast Program

"VSiN is the gold standard for sports betting content, so joining this roster was a no-brainer for me."

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Stu Burguiere Bringing ‘Predictable’ Show to BlazeTV

Burguiere spent nearly three decades as a member of The Glenn Beck Program before leaving to launch Predictable.

Magellan AI Data Shows Host-Read Ads, Video Podcasts Perform Better on Response Rates

The average global response rate increased 4% during the second quarter compared to the first quarter.

News Media Share Memories on 9/11’s 25th Anniversary

For many journalists, 9/11 remains more than an important story from their careers. Instead, their memories reflect a moment when television provided Americans with their primary window into an unfolding national tragedy.

Judy Markey, Longtime WGN Radio Host, Dies

The program, which she co-hosted with Kathy Voltmer, spent two decades on WGN Radio and became one of the station’s signature shows.