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.

Terry Boers Mastered the Art of Making Sports Radio Fun at 670 The Score

"Terry Boers was an entertainer, mentor, and friend to many. He knew when seriousness was required, but he also understood that sports are, at their core, wonderfully ridiculous."

Pat McAfee’s White House Broadcast Exposes ESPN’s Issue With No Creative Control

"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

How Zach Gelb Turned His Infinity Sports Network Exit Into a New Digital Chapter

"The team is important. You want to go somewhere where you’re wanted and with people who believe in you. Then you can create something special, and I’m looking forward to that."

Mike Tomlin Doesn’t Fix The Bigger Issue With NFL Broadcasts and Networks

"Until networks shift their focus from chasing headlines to building smarter, sharper, fan-first programming, the result will remain the same. More money. More familiar faces. Less impact."

How Matt Nahigian Plans for Super Bowl LX To Be 95.7 The Game’s Crowning Moment

"If I’m not involved the entire time, what the hell am I doing? This is why I got in the business. Is it a lot of work? Sure, but who cares."

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."