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.

Danny Parkins: Luke Kuechly A “Unique” Hire For Netflix NFL Broadcasts

"People said he aced the audition. I can't wait to watch him."

Cumulus Media Adds Tom Goslowski to Buffalo Bills Programming on The Score 1260

"I am thrilled to be back at The Score 1260 and I'm looking forward to talking to Central New York sports fans before and after Bills games this season."

Boston Red Sox Reportedly Extend TV Play By Play Voice Dave O’Brien

"This marks O'Brien's 10th season with NESN, following nine years in the Red Sox radio booth. His current deal was due to expire at the end of this season."

How Bill Reiter’s Road To 97.1 The Fan Was Anything But A Straight Line

"I want to do a great radio show. Now that I know how good of a team we have with The Fan, I’ve never been happier with a job in my entire professional life."

Why Cumulus Media’s Statement on Greg Papa’s Departure Was a Needless Mistake

"Sometimes leadership means knowing when to speak. Just as importantly, it means knowing when not to."

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Where CNN Fits in David Ellison’s Newly Merged Skydance Empire

Skydance could've treated CNN as a cable asset to trim, spin or sell. Instead, it put the network next to its crown jewels.

Why The Barstool Sports and Big Noon Kickoff Experiment Was Worth The Risk

"The partnership itself shouldn't be viewed as a failure. It was different. It generated attention, created conversation, reached audiences in ways traditional television has struggled to reach them and, for a time, it worked."

Why Dylan Salisbury Never Had a Plan B For His Radio Career

"Keep at it, because radio needs great people."

What Happens to Radio When the Nielsen Ranker Goes Dark?

"Do ratings still matter this fall? Absolutely! But not enough to save anyone."