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.

Are Sports Leagues in Danger of a Breaking Point With Fans

"Does sports fandom carry with it a loyalty of unlimited value? Or will fans reach a point where, instead of paying to tune in, they will tune out?"

Toast to 10: The Impact of Barrett Media Across Sales, Advertising, and Management

"Today, we elevate that conversation to the executives, sales leaders, and advertising branches of the media industry—leaders who continue to face head-on challenges of generating revenue, managing budgets, and finding avenues to increase reach and return on investment"

Roger Goodell Has More Reasons To Sit and Wait Than Renegotiate Media Deals in 2026

"There are some reasons why the NFL and Roger Goodell might be open to renegotiating their media rights deals next year. However, there are more reasons for Goodell to wait an additional year"

Sunday Night Baseball Deserved a Better Send off on ESPN

"Most talent in media don’t get the goodbye show, but ESPN had an opportunity to draw in audiences for a final send-off"

Toast to 10: Sports Radio Reflects On The Impact Of Barrett Media

"Barrett Media continues to be the leading industry brand covering sports radio and the personalities that encompass the format"

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Approaching The Summit: Mitch Rosen, 104.3 The Score

"I think as an industry we have to continue to alert consumers, commercial partners, sports partners, and everyone who consumes sports media about the power of sports audio."

Ryan Leaf Named Lead Analyst for Pac-12 Football Inaugural Season on USA Network

"USA Sports has made a big investment in myself and in the Pac-12 and wants to be the authentic home for the conference with the biggest games week-in and week-out."

Video Podcast Time Virtually Mirrors Audio-Only Podcasts, New Edison Research Data Shows

"Both types of consumption are virtually the same. There’s a lot of it. There’s a lot of people who listen to audio only. And there’s a lot of people who watch actively.”

CBS Sports Adds Kyle Long To ‘The NFL Today’ Program

"Kyle brings an infectious energy, relentless passion and deep knowledge of the game and is not shy about sharing his opinions."