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.

Does Stephen A. Smith Know His Dallas Cowboys Bit on ‘First Take’ Has Gone Stale

"When the same Dallas Cowboys punchline keeps getting recycled, the question shifts. It is no longer about whether it entertains, but whether it has become lazy."

Sports Radio Stations Can No Longer Treat Broadcasting Rights as a Safety Net

"When play-by-play is no longer yours to lean on, the only things left are the strength of the voice, the trust of the audience, and the reason listeners choose you when the game isn’t on."

Why Jason La Canfora Chooses Authenticity While Sports Media Remains In Flux

"I’m not always going to be somebody’s cup of tea, and I am so very fine with that."

How Phillip Lindsay Found a Fresh Identity in Sports Radio at 104.3 The Fan

"I approached it as this may be my opportunity to shake off my identity as just a football player and see what else I could do in my life. That’s why I decided to take that leap and try radio."

Why Sports Radio Brands Are Beginning To Think Twice About Super Bowl Radio Row

"Radio row didn’t lose its value overnight. It lost its purpose by inches. When the biggest week on the NFL calendar becomes about occupancy instead of moments, the math stops working."

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."