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 Desmond Howard Evolved From Heisman To Veteran on College GameDay

"I came in with what I consider to be ESPN’s A-team who had fantastic chemistry. I never wanted to disrupt their chemistry"

The Radio Advertising Issue Is Rooted in an ROI Mistake

"Radio must return to doing what it has always done best: connecting with people"

Stephen A. Smith Continues To Blur the Line With LeBron James

"Smith is, without question, one of the most influential voices in sports media. He’s also one of its greatest entertainers. But his ongoing feud with James is more theater than journalism"

Scott Ferrall Isn’t Slowing Down Following SportsGrid Exit

"I turned it into an enormous gig for me because I made it that way. I took nothing and turned it into something huge. Whatever I touch in this business turns to gold"

What Can We Expect From Dan Bernstein ‘Unfiltered’?

"Bernstein is a well-known commodity that will drive audience with the new look and flashy sound, but will it resonate long-term with an audience while growing"

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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."