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.

Broadcast Companies Must Rethink Podcast Cross Promotion on Sports Radio Stations

"Broadcast radio remains one of the most powerful promotional tools in media. But power without precision is wasteful. If companies want better results, they need a cross-promotional model that reflects how audiences actually discover content today."

Los Angeles Lakers PA Announcer Lawrence Tanter Retires From Role After 43 Years

"Since the 1980s, LT has narrated every chapter of Lakers basketball, connecting generations of fans, players, coaches and staff while becoming a trusted and unforgettable part of the Lakers experience."

DAZN Reportedly Restructuring For Potential Outside Investment, Initial Public Offering

"DAZN has been expanding aggressively — merging with ViewLift, a leading provider of streaming and digital solutions deeply embedded in U.S. sports, signaling clear ambitions to break into American local sports markets."

NBA Deputy Commissioner Praises First Year Success Of New Media Rights Partners

"NBC and Amazon, specifically our newest partners have been incredible at telling stories."

New Data: 61% Of Podcast Consumers Discover Their Favorite Shows Through YouTube, Social Media

"What this research makes clear is that discovery is happening where people already spend their time. YouTube, social feeds, search, and personal recommendations have become the front door to podcasting."

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Cam Newton: Speakeasy Should Avoid Using “Organic” in YouTube Growth Defense

"Those numbers came from 'Speak' and 'Undisputed.' Some would say the name [Speakeasy] was generated because it wasn't so much different than speak easy. Where y'all get that name from? It's so cool. Speak. Easy."

Lachlan Murdoch: 400 New Fox News Advertisers Powered Record Quarter

"Robust audience engagement combined with the addition of another 400 new advertisers to the platform during the year helped drive record revenue of Fox News Media in both the fourth quarter and the fiscal year."

Tyga Defends AI Use on New $tarface Album Release

"The industry faces urgent questions about AI's role in music creation."

Brendan Carr After FCC Vote to Remove TV Ownership Caps: ‘Localism Matters’

"Today’s FCC vote is another step in the right direction."