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.

TKO President Mark Shapiro: WWE, UFC Events In Saudi Arabia Still On Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions

"All systems go, but as you'd expect, we're going to monitor the situation."

Dan Bernstein Opens up About His Second Act in the Second City With 312 Sports

"Being a part of 312 Sports has really helped me get back a genuine love for sports that had eroded over time."

The World Cup Is a Marketing Goldmine Sports Radio Cannot Ignore

"The stations that succeed won’t necessarily be the ones with the deepest soccer knowledge. They’ll be the ones that recognize the scale of the moment and strategically find a way to insert themselves into it."

Women’s Sports Sundays Is a Bet Worth Making This Summer for ESPN

"Growth curves matter. Momentum matters. Cultural relevance matters. Women’s sports increasingly sit at the intersection of all three."

Is Sports Radio Still Attractive To The Former Athlete?

"Credibility remains one of the format’s greatest competitive advantages. And if more athletes continue building independently rather than joining traditional outlets, sports radio risks losing one of its strongest tools for maintaining that credibility long-term."

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Four Voices, One Theme: MSBC 38 Was About Authenticity

"I left thinking less about how to simply survive the next chapter of my career, and more about how I want to build one that is sustainable."

Why Politics Isn’t Optional for Clay Travis’ New Sports Media Venture

Clay Travis didn't stumble into politics by accident. He built his entire brand around it, deliberately and consistently, over several years.

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In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brady Marks, 107.3 Alternative Cleveland

"I was taught a lot at the station, so I'm a big believer in it. I'm a product of it."