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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.

Meet The Leaders: Tina Thornton, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing ESPN

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"I don't think we're going to back down at any given point in time. We're just going to continue to evolve. Plus continue to put out the best experiences — not just product, but experience — for our fans."

What Apple Podcasts’ Top Charts of 2025 Reveals About the Relevance of Sports On-Demand Content

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"Sports podcasting may not be the juggernaut we’ve been imagining—at least, not yet. For those willing to take risks and rethink the approach, the opportunity is still there"

Joe DeCamara is the Bridge Connecting Philadelphia’s Sports Past and Future at 94WIP

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"I don’t think people nationally understand how engrained sports are in the Philadelphia sports culture"

Could More Money, Less Work Cost Stephen A. Smith and ESPN

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"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"

How Mike Salk Celebrates Seattle Sports Success While Evolving for a New Generation

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"People sure seem to know the show and station around the city. Whether Nielsen says that or not, I don’t really care"
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How Jodi Koontz Went From Producer to Anchor of a Syndicated Show

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"The reason I think it's important to tell that story is because that's the day I learned you have to ask for what you want."

Joe Rogan Was Never Going to Be On 60 Minutes – But Should He?

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Even in a state of flux, the idea of Rogan suiting up as a 60 Minutes correspondent ranks somewhere between unlikely and laughable — about as plausible as me waking up next to Salma Hayek. But should it be that far-fetched?

Clay Travis Exposes the Perception Problem Hurting News/Talk Radio

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As an industry, we need to realize that a rising tide lifts all boats. Many shows and stations are where they need to be with their digital game, but many are still well behind the curve.

Radio Keeps Earning a C+ When It Has A-Level Talent

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"Today's system rewards tenure over talent, safeness over boldness, and sameness over creativity."