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.

TKO President Mark Shapiro: Netflix Lagging Engagement Is “Getting Blown Up” By Media

"In the same way, you're going to go to ESPN or you're going to go to Paramount Plus. If you're looking for sports, you're going to go to Netflix first and foremost when you turn on the tube."

Westwood One Sports Adds Pete Sousa As Co-Host Of The Drake Toll Show

"Pete brings a unique mix of sports experience and personality to the show as an ESPN and NBC play-by-play announcer."

Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon Earn 43rd Walter Cronkite Award of Excellence in Journalism

"To receive an honor bearing Walter Cronkite’s name is humbling, because you immediately think about the standard he set for journalism."

97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti: Pam Oliver “Struggling To Broadcast” on FOX Sports

"She's struggling to broadcast. It's uncomfortable for the viewer. I think it's uncomfortable for her."

Jarrett Payton on Media Criticism of Caleb Williams: “Keep My Quarterback’s Name Out of Your Mouth”

"Keep my quarterback's name out your mouth. You got to bring up all these other things, the fingernail painting, this, and that, dude. He is such a hot topic. I don't know if he's the face of the NFL, but I know that Madden decided to put him on the cover for a reason."

Breaking

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Steak Shapiro: Tampa Bay-Milwaukee World Series Will Be A “Disaster” For Baseball, FOX Sports

"There's another term called make goods, which is you guarantee an audience. I don't know that they'll hit the audience they're guaranteeing."

CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil Announces New Video Podcast

The show will be filmed in Dokoupil’s CBS News office, giving the project a setting connected to his work as a journalist.

LAZER 103.3 Tabs Ryan Gibbons for Morning Drive

“I’m thrilled beyond words to join the legendary crew at LAZER 103.3."