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.

Where Ric Bucher’s WNBA Criticism Hit And Missed

"What does need to change is the amount of room networks give their talent to challenge their league partners when the conversation gets uncomfortable. That's a much more important discussion than whether a man should replace a woman in the analyst chair."

Stephen A. Smith Calls NABJ Thumbs Down Award “Lowest” Insult He’s Ever Received

"I'm gonna put it out there. This is about a bunch of liberals, a bunch of Democrats coming for me."

New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro: “Not Interested” In Spinning Off ESPN

"Anybody in the industry would look at our sports rights and the fandom associated with sports right now, and you can’t help but be jealous of what we have here. I mean, ratings are through the roof."

Townsquare Media Market President LaDonne Craig Announces Retirement Plans

"Of all the accomplishments along the way, I’m most proud of the people and relationships. I’ve always believed that leadership is ultimately about people."

ESPN Reportedly Close To Securing NFL Network Broadcast Teams

"The report would effectively move Rich Eisen off calling game for the NFL Network. Eisen told SI earlier this year that he feels he's done doing play by play of live games."

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Jesse Kelly Is Right: The Donald Trump Era Is Ending For Talk Radio

If you can’t pivot, you’ll get left behind. After all, all-Trump radio all the time has a shelf life. The expiration date is coming.

Why Netflix Hiring Steve Wilson Will Benefit the Entire Podcast, Creator Industry

"When a major player invests in the future of a medium, the entire industry has a reason to pay attention. If Netflix is serious about becoming a long-term home for podcasts, creators stand to benefit from the competition it creates."

Logan Ryan Believes His Best Work Is Ahead Calling NFL Games for CBS Sports

"The further away you are from the game, the harder it becomes to stay close to these sources. That’s why I’m super excited about the opportunity I received this year with CBS."