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.

MLB Network Adding Former GM Mike Rizzo To Draft Combine Coverage Next Week

"Rizzo served as GM and president of baseball operations in Washington until mid-July 2024."

Mike Breen Hints At Scaled-Back Schedule Following New York Knicks NBA Finals

"I’ve cut it back a little bit. But I’m going to have to cut it back a little bit more."

Stanley Cup Final Average Viewership Highest Since 2019

"The Stanley Cup Final capped a historic postseason across ESPN platforms, as ESPN delivered its most-watched Stanley Cup Playoffs ever (1994-2002, 2021-present)."

Why Sports Radio Cannot Ignore The FIFA World Cup This Summer

"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."

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"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

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Kennedy Elsey Wins 2026 MIW Airblazer Award

"Female radio personalities continue shaping broadcast media's future."

Clay Travis Planning New Sports Media Outlet

The new endeavor comes after Travis exited his role with OutKick -- which he founded -- as part of a new contract with Fox News.

Urban Contemporary Radio Icon Harvey Stone Passes Away

"Can you fix this station?" His answer—"Only if you let me"

Ben Shaprio: I’ve Been Trying to Get on The View For A Decade

"There's nothing I would love better than to have a conversation with Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sunny Hostin."