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.

Why the NBA Must Address Their Adversary From Within

"NBA Media must also be better for the league it covers, because their words matter and make more impact when you choose your spots instead of burning the house down from within"

Bill Colarulo Took a Leap of Faith to Become ‘Unfiltered’ at 97.5 The Fanatic

"I feel like I am ready for this. I feel like, not to say the cliché, but I was born for this."

What Did SiriusXM Do Wrong With Michelle Beadle?

"What happens to you in business is not what matters—how you react does matter."

How ‘The Drive With JMV’ Is Enjoying a Golden Era of Indianapolis Sports

"Everybody kind of understands that I'm not the brightest light bulb in the pack. I like to think of myself as the most authentic."

Why Is Sports Media Taking the Hype Out of the NBA and NHL Finals?

"Sports media used to focus on storylines, not market size. Sports media used to focus on matchups, not television ratings."

Breaking

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Reportedly Declines Congress Request for Testimony Over League Broadcast Deals

"The NFL currently has television contracts with ESPN/ABC, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Prime Video and Netflix to air its games."

Marcello Hernández Tabbed To Host 2026 ESPY Awards

"It is an honor, and frankly feels crazy to be hosting the ESPYS this year in New York. I’m sure the energy is going to be great."

NFL Advertising Revenue Reportedly Climbs 7% for 2025 Season

"Regular-season TV revenue grew 6% to $4.2 billion. Postseason growth was even steeper, as the NFL’s 13-game January/February slate generated $1.62 billion in total sales, an 8.5% gain that works out to an additional $127 million."

World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News See Ratings Upticks During May’s Final Week

ABC News' World News Tonight has continually dominated the evening network newscast space. That didn't change at the conclusion of May.