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Former HOT 97 DJ TT Torrez to Relaunch #GoGetHer Music & Leadership Summit

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Former HOT 97 DJ TT Torrez to Relaunch #GoGetHer Music & Leadership Summit

Former HOT 97 DJ TT Torrez has announced plans to return her #GoGetHer Music & Multimedia Leadership Summit later this year.

On Saturday, November 15th, from 9 AM-3 PM, a completely free event for high school girls, college students, and young adult women will be held at Metropolitan College of New York’s Bronx Campus.

She said that the location is a symbolic one for her.

“I created this summit because I know what it is like to dream without access,” said Torrez. “Returning to Metropolitan College of New York — my alma mater, where I graduated with a 4.0 GPA while juggling motherhood, work, and life — reminds me that discipline, vision, and community can shape our futures.

“This summit is about unlocking the leader within. Whether you are stepping into your purpose or still discovering it you’re HER.” 

“The Bronx is home to some of the most driven and creative young women in the world,” says Borough
President Vanessa L. Gibson. “This summit provides them with the insight, inspiration, and
representation they deserve. I am proud to support an event that reminds our girls and young women
that their voice matters, their leadership matters, and their story matters.”

A full list of sessions includes:

  • Build the Vision, Begin the Journey
    • A career-mapping workshop led by music executive veteran Dr. Charlene Thomas.
  • Self-Love Is Leadership
    • A session on emotional intelligence and mental wellness led by MCNY Professor Dr. Sarah Ceballos.
  • Glow From Within
    • A self-love and beauty affirmation workshop with Natasha and Candi, founders of Make Me Over Beauty.
  • Create with Purpose, Lead with Impact
    • A panel curated by Roseay of NOW PR featuring Lauren LoRosa, Francios Blanchette, Ashley Chaparro, and more. Moderated by multimedia personality Tai Marie.
  • “I’M HER” – Keynote Address
    • Closing keynote by author, speaker, and community builder Christina Wilds.

Those interested in registering for the event can do so by clicking here.

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ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus Reveals Molly Qerim Was Leaving ‘First Take’ Even if She Stayed With Network

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ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus Reveals Molly Qerim Was Leaving ‘First Take’ Even if She Stayed With Network

ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus clarified this week that Molly Qerim’s departure from First Take was less about contract negotiations and more about a natural transition after a decade in the moderator’s chair.

Speaking on the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch about the widely discussed roster move. Magnus noted that while ESPN was engaged in renewal discussions, the reality was that Qerim’s time on the morning debate program was coming to an end regardless of whether she re-signed with the company.

“There was a couple dimensions to this,” Magnus explained. “One is, you know, obviously we were in a renewal conversation. Two is, 10 years to do something like that is a long time. I’m not going to speak for her, but I think there was a feeling that, I think she believed she wants to do other things. And I think successfully being on a top show like that for a decade qualifies as, maybe I can turn the page and do something else.”

Magnus added that ESPN explored ways to keep Qerim under contract with different opportunities, but ultimately the discussion shifted away from First Take.

“We tried to have her do other things and to redo that agreement,” Magnis said. “It honestly became less about that, and more about, in my opinion, her wanting to do other things and explore other things. And it just ended up, I think, being easier for her to make a clean break.”

That “clean break” became official earlier this month when Qerim announced her departure after ten years with the show. Her decision marked the end of a chapter that began nearly 20 years ago. Qerim first joined ESPN in 2006, starting in digital and mobile coverage before transitioning to the news team in 2008. By the time she was elevated to First Take, the show was beginning to shift into the fast-paced, personality-driven format. The show’s staple of ESPN’s weekday lineup.

While speculation quickly surfaced on social media about behind-the-scenes drama, Magnus stressed that the decision was professional, not personal.

“She was going to come off First Take either way,” Magnus stated. “That was something that we had already crossed that bridge, right? So it was, from our perspective, much more about what else could she be doing? How could we make her more versatile, get her involved in different things? And, you know, that’s what we were trying to do.”

Magnus pushed back on the notion that Qerim’s exit signaled turmoil within ESPN’s morning lineup. “It’s not a bad situation,” he said. “There’s no controversy here. There’s no shoe that’s going to drop. She’s an awesome person, and you know, it’s business. Sometimes you try your best and you just weren’t totally aligned. And I totally respect her interest in making a clean break and trying to do other things outside of ESPN.”

For ESPN, the move leaves one of its most visible roles open at a time when First Take continues to serve as a flagship debate platform with Stephen A. Smith at the forefront. The show is currently trying out multiple talent on the program in an effort to name a full time replacement for Qerim. Magnus stated that he can’t say if Qerim’s replacement will come from within the walls of the network, but hopes to make a decision on the next month or so.

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Connoisseur Media Names Gordon Mays as Operations Manager for Suburban Chicago Cluster

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Connoisseur Media Names Gordon Mays as Operations Manager for Suburban Chicago Cluster

Connoisseur Media has announced it has appointed Gordon Mays to serve as its Operations Manager of its suburban Chicago stations.

In his new role, Mays will oversee Star 105.5 and 96.7, 95.9 The River, as well as Free Country 102.3 and 98.3, two rock stations, and 3 AM radio brands in the area.

“It’s so exciting to be joining Connoisseur Chicagoland right now and getting to work with such a talented, passionate team that I’ve followed and admired for many years,” said Mays. “Being born and raised in these Chicago Suburbs, I have so much appreciation for Karl Wertzler, Brian Foster, and Keith Dakin for their shared vision and opportunity to make real, authentic connections with communities I’ve always called home.”

“This seems like a natural fit and the timing was certainly right,” said Market Manager Karl Wertzler. “We did an extensive, nationwide search, and we found a guy right in our backyard with great experience and solid knowledge of the areas we serve.”

Gordon Mays will begin his duties as the Operations Manager of the Connoisseur Media brands on Monday, September 29th.

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Tom Brady: Those Pointing to a Conflict of Interest Are “Blinded by Distrust”

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Tom Brady: Those Pointing to a Conflict of Interest Are “Blinded by Distrust”

Tom Brady is responding to those who question if there is a conflict of interest in the NFL on FOX commentator being involved with weekly coaching conference calls involving other teams. The concerns about a potential conflict of interest between his role as a broadcaster and minority team owner were raised by many last week. As Brady was spotted in the team’s coaching booth Monday night during the first quarter of Las Vegas’ 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Brady, wearing a headset during the telecast, has served as a resource for the Raiders since being approved as a minority owner last year, according to multiple team coaches. His appearance in the booth marked the first time he was publicly seen in that capacity. There was much outcry about the sighting leading many to speculate a potential conflict of interest in Brady owning an NFL franchise yet serving as a broadcaster for FOX Sports.

Brady wrote a lengthy response to that question published on his website Wednesday morning.

“When you live through uncertain and untrusting times like we are today, it is very easy to watch a person’s passions and profession intersect, and to believe you’re looking at some sort of dilemma. Because when you’re blinded by distrust, it’s hard to see anything other than self-interest,” wrote Brady. “People who are like that, particularly to a chronic, pathological degree, are telling on themselves. They’re showing you their worldview and how they operate. They’re admitting that they can only conceive of interests that are selfish; that they cannot imagine a person doing their job for reasons that are greater than themselves.”

Brady retired after a 23-year career and debuted on FOX last season under a 10-year, $375 million contract originally agreed to in 2022. Limitations were placed on him due to his partial ownership of the Raiders. A deal approved by NFL owners in October of last year.

This season, the league has eased some restrictions on his broadcast duties, allowing him to join production meetings remotely. These meetings, where broadcast crews confer with a game’s head coaches and key players, are now open to Brady. Though he is still barred from attending team practices.

Brady focused on a deeper connection that he feels leads to criticism of his role balancing ownership and broadcasting.

“You can always hope for the benefit of the doubt, but you can never expect or demand it. The problem is, there’s a strange phenomenon that occurs when people judge the motivations of others or the meanings of things that they don’t fully understand. They fill their gap in knowledge with worst-case scenario thinking and negative assumptions. There is rarely any benefit of the doubt,” Brady wrote. “I don’t know what it is about judgmental people, but their judgments never seem to be positive or optimistic. The solution to that problem, ironically, is the same for paranoia and distrust. It’s doing your job with integrity.”

Brady stands by his efforts to balance the two roles stating, ” I spent my entire pro career focused on interests that were bigger than me. In retirement, nothing has changed. These days when it comes to football, I’m motivated, very much like a coach or a teacher, to grow and improve the game by sharing my knowledge and wisdom in support of the young people who play it. I’m driven not by what football can do for me, but what I can do for it.”

The NFL has not adjusted the regulations currently placed on Brady since his appearance in the Raiders coach’s booth last week.

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WJR 760 Adds The Denise Ilitch Show to Weekend Lineup

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WJR 760 Adds The Denise Ilitch Show to Weekend Lineup

WJR 760 is set to add The Denise Ilitch Show to its weekend lineup, beginning on Saturday, September 27th.

Denise Ilitch is the President of Ilitch Enterprises, and the past president of Ilitch Holdings. Ilitch is the daughter of Mike and Marian Ilitch, who founded Little Caesars Pizza. The company founded by her parents also owns the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, and Motor City Casino & Hotel, among other properties in the city.

The show from Ilitch has been heard in podcast form since 2021. The program will be heard once per month at 5 PM on Saturdays. This episode will mark the 50th production of the program by Ilitch.

Fashion expert Jill Martin will serve as the first guest of the show when it airs on WJR this weekend.

“I’m thrilled about the partnership with WJR and Cumulus to bring the positive message of The Denise Ilitch Show to a wider audience,” said Ilitch. “All of us agree that the stories we explore on this show have the potential to inspire leadership in big and small ways, locally and nationally.”

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Greg Olsen Reveals How Much Information From Team Production Meetings Make Broadcast

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Greg Olsen Reveals How Much Information From Team Production Meetings Make Broadcast

NFL on FOX analyst Greg Olsen offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of broadcast production meetings. Explaining that while coaches may provide detailed insights, only a fraction of that information actually makes air. After a recent appearance by Olsen’s broadcast teammate Tom Brady sitting in the Las Vegas Raiders coach’s box during a game. Many speculated if there is a conflict of interest between Brady serving as FOX’s top analyst and minority owner of the Raiders. Especially when it came to weekly production meetings with NFL teams.

Speaking candidly during an appearance on Pardon My Take, Olsen said the level of access and transparency varies greatly in those meetings depending on the coach.

While the behind-the-scenes access is valuable. Olsen made clear that most of what is shared never finds its way onto the broadcast. “There’s one or two nuggets from every production meeting on average that really ever make the broadcast,” he said.

Some are comfortable sharing strategy, tendencies, and personnel plans. On the other end of the spectrum, Olsen noted, some teams are more guarded. In those instances, broadcasters may hear little more than clichés about ball security, third down efficiency, or respecting the opponent.

“There are some coaches where we know going into the meeting, we only have to talk to them,” Olsen explained. “They’re going to be very forthright. They’re going to be very honest. They’re going to tell us exactly where the matchups are, exactly what the thought processes are … and they know over years of doing this that there’s a level of trust, that it’s sacred and it doesn’t go any further.”

“You hang up and you say, ‘I could have gotten that from their press conference,’” Olsen said.

That wide range of approaches is accepted as part of the job. Olsen emphasized that it is ultimately up to each team to determine how much they reveal. “However a team wants to handle their production meetings with me … the situation is entirely up to them,” he said. “Whatever they see fit that they think protects their information, they have every right to.”

Olsen also addressed how Tom Brady’s arrival to the FOX booth next year may affect those conversations. The possibility of coaches holding back information from Brady, given his long playing career, has been a topic of discussion in NFL circles. Olsen dismissed any concern, saying the decision lies solely with teams. “If they don’t want to tell Tom anything, great,” Olsen said. “If they feel comfortable and don’t think Tom’s going to take it and go anywhere with it, which I assume he’s not, then they’ll tell him more.”

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News Media Reacts to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Opening Monologue In Return to Late-Night

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News Media Reacts to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Opening Monologue In Return to Late-Night

Jimmy Kimmel made his return to ABC on Tuesday night, days after being suspended by the network after threats came from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, and hopeful statements from President Donald Trump that he would be fired and replaced.

Kimmel did not avoid the topic of his suspension or his comments about Charlie Kirk’s shooter in opening his monologue.

He clarified his statements about Kirk’s shooter, saying it was never his intention to create controversy or cause strife to a grieving family.

“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” he said, fighting back tears. “I don’t think there’s anything funny about it. I posted a message on Instagram the day he was killed, sending love to his family and asking for compassion, and I meant it and still do. Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make.

“But I understand that, to some, it felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both,” he continued. “And for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”

Jimmy Kimmel never officially apologized for his comments, only stating that he was misunderstood about his intentions after calling Charlie Kirk’s shooter a “member of the MAGA gang.”

On social media, reactions to Kimmel’s opening monologue were mixed, largely along party lines. Some applauded the monologue — especially the portions directed at President Donald Trump and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr — while others claimed that Kimmel was attempting to paint himself as the victim.

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WTOP Morning Anchor Michelle Basch to Depart

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WTOP Morning Anchor Michelle Basch to Depart

After nearly two decades at WTOP, morning news anchor Michelle Basch is set to exit the Washington D.C. all-news radio station later this year.

Basch has been a fixture at WTOP since joining in 2006. She had previously worked at WMAL since 1999 before moving to the all-news station. She also spent time at 790 KABC in Los Angeles before moving to the nation’s capital.

In a memo to staffers, WTOP Director of News and Programming Julia Ziegler shared that Basch is moving full-time to Pennsylvania, and will be departing at the end of the calendar year.

“Michelle will be leaving WTOP after nearly two decades,” said Ziegler. “Michelle’s passion for news, commitment to excellence and drive to ‘first get it right, then get it first’ will be greatly missed in this newsroom.”

Michelle Basch has been teamed with John Aaron in morning drive since 2023. She joined the daypart after previously anchoring evenings alongside Dimitri Sotis. She and Aaron replaced Bruce Alan and Joan Jones, who exited the station in late 2022, accepting contract buyouts at the time.

Basch was the recipient of both a regional and national Edward R. Murrow Award for her work at WTOP during her tenure, among other awards.

Ziegler — who shared that Basch will work in a reporting role after leaving the anchor chair, before she and her husband are fully relocated to the Keystone State — concluded by noting that the all-news brand “will miss Michelle dearly.”

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Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Suspension, Charlie Kirk Comments, And Threats From Brendan Carr/Donald Trump in Late-Night Return

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Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Suspension, Charlie Kirk Comments, And Threats From Brendan Carr/Donald Trump in Late-Night Return

Jimmy Kimmel made his return to ABC on Tuesday night, days after being suspended by the network after threats came from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, and hopeful statements from President Donald Trump that he would be fired and replaced.

Kimmel did not avoid the topic of his suspension or his comments about Charlie Kirk’s shooter in opening his monologue.

He clarified his statements about Kirk’s shooter, saying it was never his intention to create controversy or cause strife to a grieving family.

“I’ve been hearing a lot about what I need to say and do tonight,” Kimmel said. “The truth is, I don’t think what I have to say is going to make much of a difference. If you like me, you like me. If you don’t, you don’t. I have no illusions about changing anyone’s mind.

“But I do want to make something clear, because it’s important to me as a human: It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” he said, fighting back tears. “I don’t think there’s anything funny about it. I posted a message on Instagram the day he was killed, sending love to his family and asking for compassion, and I meant it and still do. Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make. But I understand that, to some, it felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both. And for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”

Jimmy Kimmel later continued by taking aim at FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and President Donald Trump. Carr had threatened ABC and Disney with potential action if they did not address the comments made by Kimmel, while Trump championed the move, saying the late-night host had no talent and no ratings.

“In addition to being a direct violation of the First Amendment, it’s not a particularly intelligent threat to make in public,” said Jimmy Kimmel. “Ted Cruz said he sounded like a mafioso.”

“I’ve done almost 4,000 shows on ABC, and over that time, the people who run this network have allowed me to evolve and stretch the boundaries of what was once traditional for a late-night talk show, even when it made them uncomfortable — which I do a lot,” he later continued. “Every night, they’ve defended my right to poke fun at our leaders and to advocate for subjects I think are important by allowing me to use their platform, and I’m very grateful for that.

“With that said, I was not happy when they pulled me off the air,” Kimmel said. “I did not agree with that decision, and I told them that. We had many conversations, I shared my point of view, they shared theirs, and we talked it through … They welcomed me back on the air, and I thank them for that. Because I know, unfortunately and unjustly, this puts them at risk. The President of the United States made it very clear he wants to see me, and the hundreds of people who work here, fired from our jobs. Our leader celebrates Americans losing their livelihoods because he can’t take a joke.”

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FOX Sports Viewership for ‘America’s Game of the Week’ up 15% Over 2024

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FOX Sports Viewership for ‘America’s Game of the Week’ up 15% Over 2024

For the second straight week, FOX Sports’ America’s Game of the Week was the most-watched program on television. Sunday’s broadcast of the Chicago Bears’ victory over the Dallas Cowboys averaged 25,473,000 viewers, making it the top telecast across any network.

The performance continues a strong start to the NFL season for FOX. Season-to-date, America’s Game of the Week is averaging 29,502,000 viewers, a 15 percent increase from last year’s pace of 25,656,000. The marquee window not only leads all sports broadcasts but currently stands as the No. 1 program in all of television, underscoring the NFL’s unrivaled ability to drive audience growth.

In addition to the national showcase, FOX’s regional coverage also produced gains. The Week 3 NFL regional window drew 15,548,000 viewers. That’s up seven percent from last year’s comparable broadcast, which posted 14,578,000 average viewers. The consistent upward trend highlights the network’s depth of viewership beyond its flagship national window.

The momentum carried into pregame programming as well. FOX NFL Sunday averaged 5,227,000 viewers, an eight percent improvement over last year’s Week 3 edition. The strong showing also represents the show’s best start to the season since 2019. A noteworthy benchmark for a program that has long set the standard in NFL pregame coverage.

Season-to-date across all NFL programming, FOX is averaging 22,422,000 viewers. That figure marks the network’s best start to an NFL season ever for the network, up 14 percent compared to last season’s 19,688,000. The across-the-board growth further cements the NFL’s role as a ratings juggernaut while reinforcing FOX’s position as the league’s most consistent broadcast partner.

The network’s early-season surge reflects broader industry trends that show live sports maintaining a dominant position in the media landscape. While entertainment programming continues to fragment across platforms, the NFL has proven immune to such erosion.

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