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.

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."

ESPN To Air WNBA Broadcast Featuring Robin Roberts, Geno Auriemma Reunion

"Robin and Geno were there at the beginning, helping tell the story of a groundbreaking new league that would forever change the landscape of women’s sports. Bringing them back together for one night is a fitting way to honor the league’s history."

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Cumulus Radio Layoffs Hit Multiple Markets This Week

David@Barrettmedia.com if you have information from affected employees.

Jeremy Boreing: I’ve Been Warning That Tucker Carlson Is An ‘Operative’, Not A Grifter

"I've been warning that Tucker Carlson isn't merely a grifter—he’s an operative building a new political project centered around right-wing social policy and left-wing economic policy."

Mike Krukow Announces Upcoming Retirement From San Francisco Giants Broadcast Booth

"[My wife] Jennifer and I have been so blessed to be able to stay in the game for as long as we have, and it’s really made it impossible to feel sorry for myself that my career is coming to an end."

Katie Nolan: ESPN “Exploiting” Karl Ravech’s Loyalty to the Network With Work Following Layoffs

"ESPN doesn't deserve to get Karl Ravech for a discount or for free. He worked there for a really long time, and shows his loyalty to that company. This to me feels like that's being exploited."