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.

Why Brian Windhorst Still Believes in the Art of the NBA Story at ESPN

"Players should try to tell the better story, which is the full story. Not what’s manicured"

Is FOX Sports Radio’s Afternoon Shakeup the Latest Tale of Building the Industry’s Future?

"The addition of Weiner to the FOX Sports Radio lineup isn’t the problem. It’s a symptom. It reflects an industry increasingly hesitant to take risks."

Is It Fair for the Radio Goodbye To Become the Only Memory for Your Next Manager?

"Saying goodbye is never something any talent truly prepares for, and every talent chooses a different way to send off their listeners in the final moments."

Even WFAN Isn’t Immune From Adapting for Changing Listener Demands

"Once information became ubiquitous, the update lost its leverage, and without leverage, radio loses relevance. That reality doesn’t spare WFAN, regardless of how iconic the call letters may be"

Brandon Tierney Has No Regrets Exiting WFAN Amid Craig Carton’s Return

"This show is absolutely deserving to be on WFAN."

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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."

Sports Podcasts Continue To Dominate Large Scale Advertising Campaigns In May

"New Podscribe data shows seven of the top ten spenders targeted sports as their primary genre in May."

What Music Radio Professionals Can Expect at the 2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit

"Over 10,000 stations are playing music nationwide, and if you work for any of them, I'd love to have you join us."

Corey Calhoun Leaves WMZQ Washington DC After Eight Years

"Just know I won't forget you."