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 Has Found A New Quarterback in Pat McAfee

"McAfee didn’t just host a show during the opening of NFL free agency. He hosted the show. The show where insiders broke news, analysts delivered context, and fans turned first. That’s not just good programming. That’s positioning."

Why Drake Toll Is Sports Radio’s Most Unconventional Rising Star With Westwood One Sports

"Success is defined by community. It’s not ad revenue, social media clicks, or pay for play insights. It’s community. To me in my personal life, I know that success for me is rooted in community."

Baseball’s Biggest Global Event Still Ignores Massive Opportunity on Terrestrial Sports Radio

"For a sport built on daily dialogue and generational fandom, leaving AM/FM sports radio on the sidelines turns what should be a grand slam opportunity into yet another swing and a miss."

Why Sports Radio Talent Can No Longer Rely on the Stations They Work For

"The connection that powers sports radio has never been the transmitter, the brand name on the building or the corporate strategy outlined in a quarterly earnings call. It’s the host behind the microphone building a daily relationship with an audience that chooses to spend time with them."

How Greg McElroy Found His Voice at WJOX 94.5 After Winning It All at Alabama

"A lot of awards are awesome and it’s great to get recognition. It’s even more special when it comes from people who know how hard it is to do morning radio."

Breaking

WJR 760 Launches ‘Founding Fathers Friday’ Ahead of America 250 Celebration

"As we approach the 250, we thought it'd be a good idea to go back and revisit and learn about the people that set this whole thing up."

NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93

"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim to Remain on 60 Minutes

"Audiences trust them because they have proved it, story by story, for decades. Working with them is a privilege and every journalist's dream."

Approaching the Summit: Cameron Hendrix, Magellan AI

"We prioritize events where we can connect directly with people who are facing challenges we can help solve or learn from ourselves."