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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.

Where Stephen A. Smith Missed His Shots Aimed at Michelle Beadle, Cari Champion

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"Stephen A. Smith didn’t just misstep on Monday night—he reminded everyone exactly why criticism follows him wherever he goes"

How Dawn Davenport Remains a Trailblazer at 104.5 The Zone in Nashville

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"The balance is not easy. There are times where I feel like I’m a crappy radio teammate, college football teammate, mom, and wife. I don’t feel like I’m doing all of it well at the same time, but I think that’s normal"

How Marcellus Wiley Found Freedom Speaking His Truth To Sports Media

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"There are a lot of people who have left traditional media and haven’t had the success that I’ve had. I don’t have a machine with me, so I think some of the machines are sitting there saying he’s done all of this by himself, and he’s surpassed most of those who do have machines"

How Mina Kimes’ “Colossal F**K Up” Reminds Sports Radio To Avoid Endorsement Nightmares

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"The lesson is clear: revenue is important, but reputation is priceless. A hasty endorsement may fill the ledger today, but it can erode trust tomorrow"

Has Dave Portnoy Worn Out His Welcome on FOX Sports’ ‘Big Noon Kickoff’

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"Is Big Noon Kickoff aiming to be College GameDay with a hint of First Take? It appears lately that’s the case."
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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."