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.

NBA Adds New Features, AI For Tap To Watch Tool On NBA App

"The breadth of our digital ecosystem allows us to connect with NBA fans in more ways than ever before."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

OutKick Digital Posts Strong Growth For Third Quarter 2026

"OutKick’s quarterly numbers reflect the platform's continued growth and influence across sports and culture."

NFL Viewership At Strongest Point Ever Through Five Weeks

"Games are averaging 18.8 million viewers, up 1% from the same point last year."

Linda Cohn, Craig Carton and Rob Parker Split Over Troy Aikman’s ESPN Future

"For ESPN, the situation creates an awkward backdrop for its first Super Bowl in February."

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Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Chase Podcast Deals That Lose Money

"At Axios Media Trends Live, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman talked podcast deals, AI, radio’s reach, and royalties."

Steak Shapiro: Tampa Bay-Milwaukee World Series Will Be A “Disaster” For Baseball, FOX Sports

"There's another term called make goods, which is you guarantee an audience. I don't know that they'll hit the audience they're guaranteeing."

CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil Announces New Video Podcast

The show will be filmed in Dokoupil’s CBS News office, giving the project a setting connected to his work as a journalist.

LAZER 103.3 Tabs Ryan Gibbons for Morning Drive

“I’m thrilled beyond words to join the legendary crew at LAZER 103.3."