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.

How Jared Stillman Forges Ahead Following Exit From 102.5 the Game

"There must be a level of objectivity for a good radio host, but I think that we're all into this because we're fans"

Is the WWE Testing the Value of Their Own Fan Loyalty?

"I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to make money"

How ‘The Fantasy Footballers’ Became a Dominant Force in Podcasting

"We were refreshing our download numbers in the middle of class. None of us really thought it would be viable enough to support three families"

Will the NFL Resist a Move To Streaming and Stay Over-The-Air?

"When everything around us seems to become more expensive, sports are supposed to be the escape."

ESPN Marketing Their ‘Next’ Leaning Too Far Into Their ‘Past’

"It’s a challenge any network, radio, or television station faces: how to reach the next generation without alienating the current one"

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‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN

"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."

Should Radio Go Commercial-Free on the 4th of July Weekend?

"Commercial-free beach afternoons would sound awesome."

Why Scott MacFarlane Chose MeidasTouch After Leaving CBS News

"This is a pivotal moment. Democratic norms are coming unspooled, and if people don't get after that, they're going to keep unspooling."

Toy Story 5 and Taylor Swift Give Country Radio a Culture Moment

"The audio is completely secondary to the sheer magnitude of the event."