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ESPN Wins 2023 Golden Halo Award For Charitable Endeavors

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ESPN Wins 2023 Golden Halo Award For Charitable Endeavors

Engage for Good has given its 2023 Golden Halo Award to ESPN for its charitable work during the calendar year.

“ESPN stands out for the numerous ways it integrates the resources of the world’s leading sports media brand to take on challenges such as equitable access to sports for young people, bullying prevention and combatting cancer,” said Engage for Good President David Hessekiel.

The organization honored ESPN for its work with organizations like Access to Sports, The V Foundation, The Choose Kindness Project, and Story-Telling With A Purpose.

“ESPN is so proud to receive the Golden Halo Award, which we believe is the highest honor in corporate cause marketing,” said ESPN Vice President of Corporate Citizenship Kevin Martinez. “This award celebrates the meaningful impact our company, employees and partners have made in the places where we live, work and play. As part of The Walt Disney Company, ESPN knows the power of diverse and purpose-driven storytelling, and how it can drive social change by sharing stories of sports creating positive impacts on our society.”

Martinez will accept the honor during the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta on May 16-18th.

Vince McMahon Plotting WWE Comeback Amid New Allegations

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Will Vince McMahon make a return to the WWE? That is reportedly his plan according to the Wall Street Journal.

The company’s former CEO and Chairman stepped down in July after it was revealed that he used company money to make payments to cover up sexual misconduct accusations. Joe Palazzolo and Ted Mann report that over five months later, McMahon has told confidants that he believes he received bad advice. The news comes amid two new allegations against him.

“He has said that he received bad advice from people close to him to step down and that he now believes the allegations and investigations would have blown over had he stayed” the article says.

In their article, Palazzolo and Mann reveal that lawyers for former wrestling referee Rita Chatterton have demanded nearly $12 million in damagers. Chatterton accused McMahon of raping her three decades ago, a claim Vince McMahon denies.

Palazzolo and Mann also write that “a lawyer for a former spa manager said that Mr. McMahon assaulted his client in 2011 at a California resort”. This is the first time that attack has been reported on by the media.

New faces have stepped up to run the company since Vince McMahon stepped away. His daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and president Nick Khan took over as co-CEOs. Stephanie’s husband Paul Levesque, known to fans as Triple H, has served as Chief Content Officer. Under their leadership, WWE stockholders have seen their stakes in the company rise by over $8 per share.

The Wall Street Journal column did not reveal any details about McMahon’s plans or what opposition he might face.

Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

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ESPN NFL analyst Robert Griffin III has apologized on Twitter after using a racial slur on Monday Night Countdown last night.

While discussing the rise of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, Griffin III used a racial slur to describe those who had doubted Hurts.

“I think he proved all those jiggaboos wrong,” Griffin said. The term is a racial slur meant to disparage African-Americans. Don Imus was dismissed from his morning show role at WFAN in 2007 after the contemptuous slur — among others — about the Rutgers women’s basketball team was used on his show.

Griffin III took to Twitter to apologize for the remark, claiming he misspoke.

“(I) was trying to say “those bug-a-boos” in reference to haters and doubters,” Griffin said, before adding he understands the “historical context” of the term.

As of publication, ESPN has yet to comment publicly on the matter.

Angelo Cataldi Believes He Deserved To Be Fired In 1993

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Angelo Cataldi is nearing the end of his career at WIP. He has been the station’s morning show host for 33 years. The station is giving him a proper sendoff, but in a new interview with sister station KYW, Cataldi says that maybe he didn’t deserve to be on air this long.

He told his former intern Dave Uram, who conducted the interview, that he has plenty of regrets from his time on air. One of the greatest is a joke he cracked about Phillies outfielder Jim Eisenreich in 1993.

A reporter from Philadelphia Magazine was in studio with Cataldi, who joked that Eisenreich, who dealt with Tourettes Syndrome, was actually going in on then-Phillies manager Jim Fregosi. When the reporter published his quote, Cataldi felt ashamed.

“What’s wrong with me? Why would I do something like that?” Angelo Cataldi said to Uram. “And it was being swept up in the moment trying to be funny, when it wasn’t funny. And that one’s always carried with me. I’ve carried that with me all these years.”

Cataldi was fortunate that people were more accepting of that kind of humor in 1993, but he now says “they shouldn’t have been.”

He admits that it is hard to say he learned a lesson from that moment that stayed with him forever. He still makes similar mistakes.

“I’ll use this as an opportunity,” Cataldi said in recounting the story. “I’m sorry for all of you. I was trying to do my job and got too swept up in it. You deserve better.”

Before the start of the 2022 NFL season, Angelo Cataldi announced that he would stay with 94WIP until the Eagles are done. Given the run the team has been on this season, that could mean Cataldi won’t be done until the Lombardi Trophy is handed out in February.

SEC Network to Air Mike Leach Tribute Show

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SEC Network to Air Mike Leach Tribute Show

SEC Network has announced plans to air an hour-long tribute show to Mike Leach after the Mississippi State coach died from complications of a heart attack suffered earlier this week.

Remembering Mike Leach will air at 2:00 PM ET leading into The Paul Finebaum Show, which is certain to spend the majority of its show focused on the death of one of college football’s most beloved figures.

SEC Now will bring lIve coverage of the death of Leach until the one-hour special hits the air this afternoon. Dari Nowkhah and Alyssa Lang will host throughout the day and will be joined by SEC Network contributors as they share their favorite moments, memories, and perspectives about the coach.

The show will also stream live on the ESPN app and is available on SiriusXM on channel 374.

Howie Carr: Chris Wallace Interviewing Dr. Fauci ‘An Unpalatable Combination’

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Howie Carr: Chris Wallace Interviewing Dr. Fauci ‘An Unpalatable Combination’

Yesterday, the second season of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? was announced, with details on guests coming at a later date. Radio host Howie Carr spoke about Wallace choosing to interview Dr. Fauci, and believes no one should give the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases a platform any longer.

Carr has been an outspoken critic of Fauci’s since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and shared his displeasure with the pair sitting down for an interview.

“He’s with Chris Wallace. Talk about a unpalatable combination. Chris Wallace interviewing Fauci,” Carr said. “Could we have any more self congratulation? Or megalomania?”

Carr later played a portion of the interview between Wallace and Fauci, criticizing both Wallace for his questioning of the nation’s top infectious disease doctor — and lack of follow ups — and also Fauci’s response to the questions.

Lars Larson, Compass Media Networks Agree to Contract Extension

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Nationally syndicated radio host Lars Larson has struck an agreement to continue to have his show distributed by Compass Media Networks.

Larson is currently heard on 130 affiliates across the nation, and spoke highly of his relationship with the syndicator.

“It has been the highlight of my 48 years in radio to work hand-in-hand with Peter Kosann and Compass Media Networks. I’m humbled that he has offered me five more years of doing a show that I look forward to every day.”

Compass Media Networks hopes The Lars Larson Show — based in Portland, Oregon — continues to remain with the network for longer than the five years in this next extension.

“There will always be a special place in my heart for Lars and his wonderful family,” Compass Media Networks founder and CEO Peter Kosann said. “Lars made the courageous decision to join our company in the beginning, and I am forever grateful for his friendship and faith in us. We hope to syndicate Lars until the end of time.”

Larson was recently named the 15th best national radio show during Barrett News Media’s Top 20 series.

WJR Host Mitch Albom Raises Nearly $2 Million For Charity During Radiothon

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WJR Host Mitch Albom Raises Nearly $2 Million For Charity During Radiothon

WJR afternoon host Mitch Albom raised nearly $2 million for Detroit charities during a radiothon last week.

The 11th annual Mitch Albom Say Detroit Radiothon set a new record, collecting more than $1.8 million during the 15-hour broadcast hosted by Albom and his partern Ken Brown.

Several celebrity guests appeared during the event, including Tim Allen, Hugh Jackman, Barry Sanders, Jane Pauley, Hank Azaria, Anderson Cooper, and more.

“I am humbled every year at the incredible generosity of our audience and our friends around the country,” Albom said. “Every dollar raised at our 11th annual radiothon will go to making Detroiters’ lives better, and that’s the best gift anyone can give at the holidays. I am so grateful to all the amazing people who made this happen.”

Since its inception in 2012, the Mitch Albom SAY (Super All Year) Detroit Radiothon has raised more than $10 million to help Detroiters experiencing poverty, homelessness, children with medical needs, and students needing financial assistance to attend college.

“I’m not surprised by the outpouring of generosity from our audience,” Cumulus Detroit Vice President and Market Manager Steve Finateri said. “Thanks to Mitch Albom, 100% of the donations go directly to local charities addressing our community’s greatest needs. WJR is so proud to be a part of this annual effort!”

Jeff Zucker Tabbed to Lead New Media Investment Firm

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Former CNN executive Jeff Zucker is returning to the media business as the leader of a media investment firm, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

RedBird Capital Partners has tabbed Zucker to lead its operations after a $1 billion partnership was announced with International Media Investments.

According to WSJ, Zucker will “focus on building, buying and investing” in sports, media, and entertainment entities.

“It’s a time of tremendous change in large part because of technology,” Zucker told the Journal. “This is also an incredibly exciting time around what comes next.”

A report from The Ankler in November revealed Zucker was in talks to lead the new entity, claiming RedBird Capital “has plenty of cash and resources to grow its footprint in the world of sports, it doesn’t boast a brand that necessarily on the outside would be commensurate with Zucker’s profile and experience.”

Zucker resigned his post at CNN earlier this year after failing to disclose a consensual relationship with a subordinate.

Elon Musk Vows to Remove All ‘Legacy Blue Checks’ From Twitter

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In a tweet Monday, new Twitter owner Elon Musk vowed to eventually remove all “legacy” blue checkmarks, a notation of being verified on the platform, in the coming months.

A Twitter user took a screenshot of an explanation box that purported to read “This is a legacy verified account. It may or may not be notable”. The user jokingly said the description was “ruthless”, which Musk responded to.

“In a few months, we will remove all legacy blue checks. The way in which they were given out was corrupt and nonsensical,” Musk tweeted.

When he took over the company, Musk launched a paid subscription service that would add a blue checkmark next to any user who had paid the subscription fee for “Twitter Blue”. However, the rollout was disastrous, with several users pretending to be corporations and tweeting messages that ended up being harmful to the unknowing businesses.

Musk has since claimed he has refined the process and will charge users $8 per month for the service, with those utilizing it on Apple products being charged $11 per month to account for the fees the App Store imposes on developers.

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